
Francesco Passaro defeated Pedro Martinez 6-3 6-2 in the Australian Open qualifying round 1 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Pedro Martinez came in ranked #151, leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's round of 128. Francesco Passaro narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-30 | Hong Kong | R32 | hard | Pedro Martinez | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2024-02-26 | Santiago | R32 | clay | Pedro Martinez | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2024-01-10 | Australian Open | Q128 | hard | Francesco Passaro | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2021-05-24 | Parma | Q1 | clay | Pedro Martinez | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2021-05-22 | Parma | Q16 | clay | Pedro Martinez | 6-4 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (137 vs 139). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Passaro F.: 6 days rest · 2 matches, 34 games (7d) · Martinez P.: 1 day rest · 2 matches, 39 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About