Andrés Molteni / Máximo González are favored to win with odds around 1.65 due to their #2 seed status, higher doubles ranking of 55, and strong recent form on clay courts, while Joao Fonseca / Marcelo Melo enter as wildcards with Fonseca focusing primarily on singles (ranked 33) and Melo being a veteran with 12 ATP 500 titles but less recent doubles success, available at 2.20 odds on DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match starts at 7:30 PM on February 18, 2026, local time (BRT, UTC-3) at the Jockey Club Brasileiro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, aligning with the tournament schedule from February 16-22.

The venue is Jockey Club Brasileiro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a prestigious clay court facility hosting the ATP 500 Rio Open with a capacity for large crowds and known for its vibrant atmosphere during night sessions.

Joao Fonseca / Marcelo Melo are predicted to challenge but Andrés Molteni / Máximo González are tipped to win in straight sets with moneyline odds of 1.65 on DexWin, supported by the seeds' 4-1 record in their last 5 clay doubles matches versus the wildcards' relative inexperience as a new pairing on DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

No prior head-to-head meetings exist between Joao Fonseca/Marcelo Melo and Andrés Molteni/Máximo González; however, Marcelo Melo holds a strong Rio Open doubles history as a former champion partner, while the #2 seeds have reached deep runs in recent ATP clay events with 3 wins in their last 5 matches.