Francesco Passaro vs Ignacio BuseGenoa CH Semi-final

Genoa CH · CHALLENGER · Semi-final
#182ATP
1592ELO
1578Clay ELO
$88kYTD
$1.5MCAREER
25 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 2 September 2024
clay
#33ATP
1822ELO
1786Clay ELO
$949kYTD
$1.4MCAREER
22 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Passaro F.
2-6 6-3 6-4
Buse I.
Passaro F.
2662
Buse I.
6341

Francesco Passaro defeated Ignacio Buse 2-6 6-3 6-4 in the Genoa CH semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ignacio Buse came in ranked #33, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Francesco Passaro claimed a first win over Ignacio Buse in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2026-02-09Buenos AiresR32clayIgnacio Buse5-7 7-5 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Passaro F.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Buse I.

Buse I.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Passaro F.

Even serve battle

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Serve & return on clay

Passaro F.Buse I.
Serve
41
Return
14

Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
64%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
50%
Service points won·Even
65%
62%
Return points won·Even
38%
41%
Break points saved·Even
62%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.2
3.3
Double faults / match·Even
2.3
2.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (140 vs 144). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
58
63
Break points saved·Even
89
87
Break points won·Clear edge
11
28
Deciding sets·Even
83
80
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
84
93

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
5.7
Slight disadvantageUmpiry Score
6.8
Slight advantageUmpiry Score
Form & Matchup
4.0Clay Elo 1578
Surface ELO
6.0+208 Clay Elo edge
3.8Overall Elo 1592
ELO gap
6.2Overall Elo 1822
5.0
H2H
5.0
4.9
Surface form
6.5
0.0
Win streak
7.04-match win streak
Fatigue & Travel
7.0
Minutes 14d
4.1
4.0
3-set count
0.0
6.0
Prev. match
7.0
Context
6.0
Defending pts
5.0

The Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·Dominant
64
94

Passaro F.: 1 day rest · 3 matches, 72 games (7d) · Buse I.: 12 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
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