Passaro vs. Merida-Aguilar. ATP Maya Match Prediction
Passaro and Merida-Aguilar will play in the quarterfinals of the tournament in Maya on November 29. Merida-Aguilar plays good tennis, but the clash with Passaro will be a serious test for him. The Spaniard, despite recent defeats from less famous opponents, remains an experienced and skilled tennis player. What will this match be like? - bets on the match are in our forecast.

Command Analysis

Francesco Passaro

Current form
Passaro beat Vilius Gaubas (1-6, 6-3, 6-2) in the quarterfinals of the competition in Maia. Francesco made one ace, converted four break points and lost three games on his serve in the match against the Lithuanian tennis player. The Italian has 34 wins and 18 losses on clay this season.
Professional qualities
Passaro is a tennis player with a strong character, which was clearly demonstrated in the last two matches. At key moments, he finds the right solutions, showing impressive defense. The Italian often tries to demonstrate spectacular performances and make comebacks. It is extremely difficult for any opponent to play against him.
Current indicators in the tour
The Challenger wins in Turin and Genoa are Passaro only trophies this season. He now has seven career trophies to his name. The Italian is currently ranked 114th in the world.
Interesting facts for betting
Passaro has won four of his last five clay court challenger quarterfinals.

Daniel Merida Aguilar

Current form
Merida-Aguilar defeated Paul Martin Tiffon (6-4, 6-4) in the quarterfinals of the Challenger in Maya. Daniel served three aces, converted two break points and did not lose a single game on his serve during the match. For the 20-year-old Spaniard, it was his 39th victory on clay this season, with 21 losses.
Professional qualities
Merida-Aguilar is a promising young tennis player who has demonstrated solid results, but so far only in futures. His victories in two futures this season confirm his potential. The Spaniard feels especially comfortable on clay courts, where his mobility and endurance allow him to control the course of rallies. However, the lack of experience in major tournaments does not yet allow Daniel to compete on equal terms with more famous tennis players.
Current indicators in the tour
Merida-Aguilar is ranked 314th in the world. The Spaniard has never been in the top 300 in his career. Daniel has won two trophies this season - he won two futures. He now has four career titles.
Interesting facts for betting
Merida-Aguilar last six matches have ended in straight sets.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 1<2
This scenario has been recorded in 3 of Passaro last 5 matches
2.33Bet Tie-break in the match - no
Tie-breaks have not been played in 3 of the previous 5 Merida-Aguilar matches
1.64Tip and bets
Merida-Aguilar is a good tennis player, but the 20-year-old Spaniard has not yet demonstrated the required level of play in major tournaments. He is good in futures, where he has won two titles this season, but he has not yet shone in challengers. Against the more experienced Passaro, he has little chance.
Our prediction is Passaro victory with a handicap of (-3) games at odds of 1.76
Bet on total
We expect that the upcoming match will be under the control of Passaro, who is the favorite in this pair. We believe that it will not be difficult for Francesco to beat Merida-Aguilar in two sets, who has not yet grown to the level of challengers.
The second forecast is total under 22 games for odds of 1.81
Bet on the first set
Three of the last five Merida-Aguilar matches have seen more than 9.5 games played in the first set. We expect Daniel upcoming match against Passaro to also start with a top-heavy first set.
Forecast - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.92