Matej Dodig vs Francesco Passaro Preview & Prediction | 2025 Croatia Open | First Round

Matej Dodig meets Francesco Passaro in the first round at the Croatia Open.

Ranking points: ATP 250

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Venue: International Tennis Center, Umag, Croatia

Surface: Outdoor clay

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Matej Dodig vs Francesco Passaro prediction

Wildcard Matej Dodig meets Francesco Passaro hoping to build upon a recent Challenger title in Trieste.

The Croatian is currently sitting at a career-high 246 and will need to spring the upset to take down the Italian sitting 115 places better off in the rankings. 

Passaro arrives on the back of a run to the round of 16 in Gstaad and has made more impression on the main tour this year, with four wins to his name. 

Dodig perhaps has more form in terms of winning across different levels of late and with it being a home tournament for the 20-year-old we feel the better value is in tipping him for a shock or to take it the distance. 

Matej Dodig vs Francesco Passaro tip: Matej Dodig to win