Palermo (Italy) Predictions & Picks — October 8, 2026

Thursday's Palermo (Italy) round of 16 pits Carlos Sanchez Jover against Lorenzo Giustino on clay. Lorenzo Giustino has won 3 in a row and 6 of the last 10 overall. Carlos Sanchez Jover is searching for form, having lost 2 in a row (4 of the last 10).

Hold strength tells the story — 67.8% versus 59.4% on first-serve points in Giustino's favor. Jover comes in off a compressed schedule; Giustino arrives with very little recovery time. Expect resistance, but the match-level math tilts clearly toward Giustino.

Thursday's Palermo (Italy) round of 16 pits Alberto Caniato Carlo against Francesco Passaro on clay. Alberto Caniato Carlo is rolling — 5 straight wins, 5 of 10 in recent play. Francesco Passaro is 3-7 across recent matches.

Neither the serve numbers nor the ratings separate these two by much, which is why our number stays close to even. A tiebreak or two would surprise nobody, with Carlo fractionally more likely to land the big points.

Thursday's Palermo (Italy) round of 16 pits Enrico Dalla Valle against Gabriele Piraino on clay. Enrico Dalla Valle has dropped 2 straight and sits at 4-6 over the last ten. Gabriele Piraino is searching for form, having lost 2 in a row (6 of the last 10).

Hold strength tells the story — 65.5% versus 62.3% on first-serve points in Valle's favor. Little separates them; Valle gets the nod on the finest of margins.