Indian Wells CA, U.S.A. Hard Masters 1000 Round of 64

Aleksandar Kovacevic vs Corentin Moutet: AI Prediction | Games, Aces & Double Faults

Aleksandar Kovacevic

Rank: #75
38%
VS

Corentin Moutet

Rank: #35
62%
Expected Total Games: 24.8
Predicted Winner: Corentin Moutet

Player Metrics

Aleksandar Kovacevic

Form Index: 40.0
ELO Rating: 871.6
Glicko2 Rating: 1563.2
Current Fatigue (minutes): 111.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 4.9
Clay: 5.5
Grass: 6.3
Serve Rating: 86.0
Return Rating: 27.8

Corentin Moutet

Form Index: 33.2
ELO Rating: 1382.3
Glicko2 Rating: 1580.5
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 11.1
Clay: 10.9
Grass: 12.3
Serve Rating: 96.8
Return Rating: 90.4

Recent Matches

Aleksandar Kovacevic

  • Last Match: vs Hubert Hurkacz (2-0) hard Indian Wells 111 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Frances Tiafoe (1-2) hard Acapulco 138 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Adam Walton (2-0) hard Acapulco 118 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Zachary Svajda (0-2) hard Delray Beach 88 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Denis Shapovalov (0-2) hard Dallas 66 min

Corentin Moutet

  • Last Match: vs Alexander Zverev (0-2) hard Acapulco 91 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Tommy Paul (1-2) hard Delray Beach 150 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Carlos Alcaraz (0-3) hard Australian Open 174 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Michael Zheng (3-1) hard Australian Open 174 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Tristan Schoolkate (3-0) hard Australian Open 174 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Aleksandar Kovacevic
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Clay
0 - 0
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Key Prediction Insights

At Indian Wells in California, the Masters 1000 round of 64 pits Aleksandar Kovacevic against Corentin Moutet on outdoor hard courts. The model favors Moutet to win (62.07%) over Kovacevic (37.93%), with a projected total of about 24.8 games in the match—suggesting a straight-sets outcome is more likely than an extended battle.

Match Analysis

Kovacevic arrives as world No. 75 with a form index of 40.05 and an Elo of 871.6; he carries 111 minutes of court time in this event and posts a surface strength index of 4.89. Moutet, ranked 35, has a lower form index (33.22) but a substantially higher Elo (1382.3) and no tournament fatigue yet; his surface strength index is 11.13. Serve and return metrics diverge markedly: Moutet’s mean serve index (96.81) exceeds Kovacevic’s (86.00) by more than 5 points, and his mean return index (90.37) dwarfs Kovacevic’s (27.83), indicating a clear edge both initiating and countering service games. Recent results reinforce the contrast. Kovacevic is 2-1 across his last three outings, with wins over Adam Walton and Hubert Hurkacz and a loss to Frances Tiafoe; those matches were all on hard courts and include a solid upset in the previous round. Moutet’s last three recorded matches are all losses—against Alexander Zverev, Tommy Paul and Carlos Alcaraz—though several were competitive in duration. The combination of Moutet’s superior Elo and return rating against Kovacevic’s recent match toughness shapes the matchup narrative.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 24.8 Most likely outcome: 24 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

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Cumulative Probability (CDF)

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Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction for this hard-court encounter sits at roughly 10.95 total, while the double faults prediction is about 5.02 expected double faults. Hard courts typically yield a moderate ace count, and with Moutet’s significantly higher serve rating, the predicted aces skew toward him contributing a larger share of the total. Expect a handful of double faults given both players’ aggressive serving profiles.
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Expected Total Aces 10.9 Most likely: 10 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 5.0 Most likely: 5 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

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Cumulative Probability (CDF)

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Double Faults Probability Distribution

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Cumulative Probability (CDF)

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Final Prediction

Moutet’s edge comes from superior Elo, a markedly better return metric and a stronger serve index, compounded by Kovacevic’s accumulated minutes in the tournament. The key factor to watch will be Moutet’s ability to convert his return pressure into early breaks; if he does, the match should run short of the 25-game mark.

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