Roland Garros France Clay Grand Slam Round of 128

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Damir Dzumhur: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

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Damir Dzumhur

Rank: #87
31%
Expected Total Games: 37.3
Predicted Winner: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

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Player Metrics

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

Form Index: 34.6
ELO Rating: 1698.7
Glicko2 Rating: 1736.2
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 29.8
Clay: 25.8
Grass: 29.0
Serve Rating: 95.6
Return Rating: 92.0

Damir Dzumhur

Form Index: 32.6
ELO Rating: 1543.0
Glicko2 Rating: 1523.1
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 15.0
Clay: 12.7
Grass: 6.8
Serve Rating: 94.9
Return Rating: 90.0

Recent Matches

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

  • Last Match: vs Alex de Minaur (1-2) clay Hamburg 159 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Corentin Moutet (2-0) clay Hamburg 111 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Andrey Rublev (0-2) clay Rome 74 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Cristian Garin (2-0) clay Rome 114 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Casper Ruud (0-2) clay Madrid 80 min

Damir Dzumhur

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
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Damir Dzumhur
Hard
0 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
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Key Prediction Insights

At Roland Garros in Paris, opening-round clay action pits No. 23 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina against No. 87 Damir Dzumhur in the Round of 128. The model favors Davidovich Fokina as the projected winner (69.05% vs 30.95%) with an expected total of roughly 37.3 games in the match.

Match Analysis

Davidovich Fokina arrives with the higher ranking (23) and the stronger Elo (1698.7) versus Dzumhur (87; Elo 1543.0). His form index (34.61) is marginally ahead of Dzumhur’s (32.58), and his surface strength index on clay (25.85) notably exceeds Dzumhur’s (12.70), giving him an edge on the slow, high-bounce courts of Paris. Both players show very similar serving and returning profiles—Davidovich’s mean serve index is 95.60 and mean return 92.05, while Dzumhur posts a 94.85 serve index and 90.01 return index—so neither holds a large statistical advantage in pure serving power or returning ability. Neither player carries tournament fatigue into this match (fatigue = 0.0). Recent form underlines the contrast in consistency. Over his last three clay outings Davidovich split results: a win over Corentin Moutet (2–0) in Hamburg, and defeats to Alex de Minaur (1–2, long 159-minute affair in Hamburg) and Andrey Rublev (0–2 in Rome). Dzumhur’s recent clay matches show volatility as well: a solid 2–0 win over Adrian Mannarino in Rome but losses to Learner Tien (0–2) and Tallon Griekspoor (0–2). Davidovich’s higher Elo, better clay index and slightly steadier recent results drive the prediction gap.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 37.3 Most likely outcome: 37 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Alejandro Davidovich Fokina versus Damir Dzumhur. 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 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina versus Damir Dzumhur. 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 (Alejandro Davidovich Fokina - Damir Dzumhur) +1.7 Most likely spread: +1 (Alejandro Davidovich Fokina wins 1 more games)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

Probability distribution chart for games spread in Alejandro Davidovich Fokina versus Damir Dzumhur. Positive values indicate Alejandro Davidovich Fokina winning more games, negative values indicate Damir Dzumhur winning more games.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of spread ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for games spread in Alejandro Davidovich Fokina versus Damir Dzumhur. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction for this clay matchup is modest: the model’s predicted aces total is 7.44 for the match, while the expected double faults tally is 6.77. On slow clay, predicted aces are typically reduced due to the higher bounce and reduced post-bounce speed, and the expected double faults can be elevated by longer rallies and physical wear. Neither player has a clearly superior serve rating large enough to dramatically increase the ace count, so the expected aces and double faults reflect a balanced serving duel.
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Expected Total Aces 7.4 Most likely: 7 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 6.8 Most likely: 6 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Alejandro Davidovich Fokina versus Damir Dzumhur. 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 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina versus Damir Dzumhur. 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 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina versus Damir Dzumhur. 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 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina versus Damir Dzumhur. 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

34.9% Predicted: No tiebreak

Exact Score Distribution BO5

Probability of each set-by-set outcome (Alejandro Davidovich Fokina's perspective)

3-0 Most likely set score (33.6%)
Probability distribution of the final set score from Alejandro Davidovich Fokina's perspective. Format: BO5.

Final Prediction

Davidovich Fokina’s higher ranking, superior Elo and clearer clay aptitude give him the edge in this opener. Watch his ability to convert break chances and maintain intensity on extended points—control of the return games will likely decide the match.

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