Trieste Predictions & Picks — July 8, 2026

Francesco Passaro and Henri Squire meet in the round of 16 at Trieste on Wednesday. Francesco Passaro comes in at 4 wins from the last ten. Henri Squire has won 6 of the last 10.

Henri Squire has had the better of this rivalry, winning 1 of 1 against Francesco Passaro. On clay specifically it reads 1-0 Squire — worth more than the overall number this week.

On paper it's close: comparable ratings, comparable serve numbers, small margins everywhere. Passaro comes in off a compressed schedule. A tiebreak or two would surprise nobody, with Passaro fractionally more likely to land the big points.

A spot in the next round is at stake on Wednesday, when Andrea Pellegrino goes up against Raul Brancaccio in the Trieste round of 16. Andrea Pellegrino comes in at 6 wins from the last ten. Raul Brancaccio comes in at 3 wins from the last ten.

There is no history here: this is their first tour-level meeting.

There's a wide gap in our ratings on clay, and our number follows from it. Little separates them; Pellegrino gets the nod on the finest of margins.