Bastad Sweden Clay Atp 250 Round of 16

Botic van de Zandschulp vs Adolfo Daniel Vallejo: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Botic van de Zandschulp

Rank: #55
58%
VS

Adolfo Daniel Vallejo

Rank: #71
42%
Expected Total Games: 24.4
Predicted Winner: Botic van de Zandschulp

Why the Model Favors Botic van de Zandschulp

The factors that drove this prediction, measured in win-probability points.

Recent record by level +8.2 Botic van de Zandschulp
Age +3.4 Adolfo Daniel Vallejo
Serve & return game +3.0 Adolfo Daniel Vallejo
Recent form +2.7 Botic van de Zandschulp
Surface fit +2.3 Botic van de Zandschulp

Starting from an even matchup, these factors move the model to 58% for Botic van de Zandschulp. Computed with gradient-based attribution on our neural network — not editorial opinion. How to read this →

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Player Metrics

Botic van de Zandschulp

Form Index: 42.2
ELO Rating: 1633.1
Glicko2 Rating: 1703.8
Current Fatigue (minutes): 120.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 23.4
Clay: 17.4
Grass: 10.1
Serve Rating: 96.1
Return Rating: 94.6

Adolfo Daniel Vallejo

Form Index: 36.1
ELO Rating: 1593.1
Glicko2 Rating: 1682.6
Current Fatigue (minutes): 91.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 15.9
Clay: 18.8
Grass: 4.8
Serve Rating: 94.2
Return Rating: 89.7

Recent Matches

Botic van de Zandschulp

  • Last Match: vs Taro Daniel (2-0) clay Bastad 120 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Roman Safiullin (2-3) grass Wimbledon 174 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Aleksandar Kovacevic (3-1) grass Wimbledon 174 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Tommy Paul (0-2) grass London 101 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Harry Wendelken (2-0) grass London 114 min

Adolfo Daniel Vallejo

  • Last Match: vs Miguel Damas (2-0) clay Bastad 91 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Nicolas Mejia (1-3) grass Wimbledon 174 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Yannick Hanfmann (0-2) grass Mallorca 116 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Moise Kouame (2-3) clay Roland Garros 174 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Cameron Norrie (1-0) clay Roland Garros 174 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Botic van de Zandschulp
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Adolfo Daniel Vallejo
Hard
0 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

Round of 16 in Bastad, Sweden on clay finds Botic van de Zandschulp facing Adolfo Daniel Vallejo in a 250-level event. The model favors van de Zandschulp to advance (57.85% vs 42.15%) with a predicted total of about 24.4 games in the match.

Match Analysis

The model’s edge for van de Zandschulp comes mainly from recent record by level (+8.2 points), supported by his deeper run in larger events and a solid showing so far at Bastad. Van de Zandschulp arrives ranked 55 with an Elo of 1633.1 and a form index of 42.19; he has already beaten Taro Daniel in Bastad (120 minutes) and showed resilience in recent Grand Slam battles. Vallejo’s ranking (71) and Elo (1593.1) are lower and his form index sits at 36.13, though he also opened Bastad with a straight-sets win over Miguel Damas. The explainability engine nudges a few smaller factors toward Vallejo: age contributes +3.4 points in his favor and the serve & return component gives him +3.0. On the raw numbers, van de Zandschulp posts a mean serve index of 96.08 and mean return of 94.58 compared with Vallejo’s 94.16 serve and 89.67 return—differences are modest and under the 5-point threshold for calling a significant gap. Fatigue is a tangible variable: van de Zandschulp has logged 120 minutes in the event versus Vallejo’s 91, which could matter over long clay exchanges. Surface strength indices are close (van de Zandschulp 17.39, Vallejo 18.79), and the model still gives van de Zandschulp a small surface-fit boost (+2.3). Recent form trends: van de Zandschulp — Bastad win, mixed Grand Slam results with a five-set loss and a prior victory; Vallejo — Bastad win but two earlier losses on grass.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 24.4 Most likely outcome: 24 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Botic van de Zandschulp versus Adolfo Daniel Vallejo. The X-axis shows possible total games values and the Y-axis shows the predicted probability percentage for each outcome.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of total games ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for total games in Botic van de Zandschulp versus Adolfo Daniel Vallejo. The curve rises from 0% to 100%, showing the cumulative probability for each games total threshold.

Games Spread Predictions

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Expected Games Spread (Botic van de Zandschulp - Adolfo Daniel Vallejo) +0.8 Most likely spread: 0 (even number of games won)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

Probability distribution chart for games spread in Botic van de Zandschulp versus Adolfo Daniel Vallejo. Positive values indicate Botic van de Zandschulp winning more games, negative values indicate Adolfo Daniel Vallejo winning more games.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of spread ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for games spread in Botic van de Zandschulp versus Adolfo Daniel Vallejo. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction is modest: predicted aces for the match are 6.75, and the expected double faults are 6.97. On clay, the slower surface usually suppresses big-serve numbers and elevates unforced errors on serve, so the relatively low predicted aces and higher expected double faults align with the surface. Neither player posts a dramatically superior serve rating (difference <5 points), so the predicted aces count should be driven more by conditions and rally length than a single dominant server.
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Expected Total Aces 6.8 Most likely: 6 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 7.0 Most likely: 6 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Botic van de Zandschulp versus Adolfo Daniel Vallejo. Higher ace counts are more likely on faster surfaces like grass.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of aces ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for total aces in Botic van de Zandschulp versus Adolfo Daniel Vallejo. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each aces threshold.

Double Faults Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each double fault count outcome

Probability distribution chart for double faults in Botic van de Zandschulp versus Adolfo Daniel Vallejo. Clay surface matches tend to produce more double faults due to fatigue in longer rallies.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of double faults ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for double faults in Botic van de Zandschulp versus Adolfo Daniel Vallejo. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each double faults threshold.

🎯 Match Format Predictions

Tiebreak Likelihood

Probability that any tiebreak is played in this match

32.0% Predicted: No tiebreak

Exact Score Distribution BO3

Probability of each set-by-set outcome (Botic van de Zandschulp's perspective)

2-0 Most likely set score (37.4%)
Probability distribution of the final set score from Botic van de Zandschulp's perspective. Format: BO3.

Final Prediction

Van de Zandschulp’s advantage is driven chiefly by the model’s assessment of recent results at higher levels — his recent record by level is the top factor. Watch the fitness/fatigue balance and return performance: on slow clay, the player who breaks serve more often and stays clean on second serves will likely decide the outcome.

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