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Dino Prizmic vs Francesco Passaro Preview & Prediction | 2026 Rio Open | First Round

by Alex Meechan · February 17 2026, 09:36
Dino Prizmic vs Francesco Passaro Preview & Prediction | 2026 Rio Open | First Round

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Dino Prizmic goes up against Francesco Passaro in the first-round of the Rio Open.

Ranking points: ATP 500

Start date/time:

Venue: Jockey Club Brasileiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Surface: Outdoor clay

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel

Tickets: Visit this link for the latest Dino Prizmic vs Francesco Passaro ticket information

Dino Prizmic vs Francesco Passaro prediction

Dino Prizmic is enjoying an upturn in form and is currently on a four-match winning run. He lost in the third qualifying round of the Australian Open but responded brilliantly at the Davis Cup as he won both of his qualifying matches against August Holmgren and Elmer Moller, playing a vital role as Croatia defeated Denmark. He then won both of his matches against Daniel Elahi Galan and Tomas Barrios Vera in straight sets to make the main draw from qualifying. 

He takes on lucky loser Francesco Passaro in the first-round. Passaro won his first match in qualifying against Elmer Moller but then lost out to Vilius Gaubas. The Italian suffered a tough loss in the opening round of the Argentina Open last week. He was a set and 5-1 up against Ignacio Buse, but he twice failed to serve the match out and went on to lose in three sets.

Prizmic has momentum on his side, and he’ll be the favourite to defeat Passaro when they face off in Rio.

Dino Prizmic vs Francesco Passaro tip: Dino Prizmic to win 2-0

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