Gstaad Switzerland Clay Atp 250 Semifinals

Aleksandr Shevchenko vs Stefanos Tsitsipas: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Aleksandr Shevchenko

Rank: #100
33%
VS

Stefanos Tsitsipas

Rank: #85
67%
Expected Total Games: 26.1
Predicted Winner: Stefanos Tsitsipas

Why the Model Favors Stefanos Tsitsipas

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

Overall strength +9.7 Stefanos Tsitsipas
Serve & return game +3.2 Stefanos Tsitsipas
Surface fit +2.7 Stefanos Tsitsipas
Overall record & opposition quality +2.3 Stefanos Tsitsipas
Fatigue & recent workload +1.0 Aleksandr Shevchenko

Starting from an even matchup, these factors move the model to 67% for Stefanos Tsitsipas. Computed with gradient-based attribution on our neural network — not editorial opinion. How to read this →

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Player Metrics

Aleksandr Shevchenko

Form Index: 43.0
ELO Rating: 1575.1
Glicko2 Rating: 1683.9
Current Fatigue (minutes): 304.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 17.9
Clay: 12.9
Grass: 2.2
Serve Rating: 96.0
Return Rating: 90.0

Stefanos Tsitsipas

Form Index: 52.5
ELO Rating: 1705.2
Glicko2 Rating: 1712.4
Current Fatigue (minutes): 346.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 24.9
Clay: 25.6
Grass: 13.7
Serve Rating: 96.0
Return Rating: 85.6

Recent Matches

Aleksandr Shevchenko

Stefanos Tsitsipas

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Aleksandr Shevchenko
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Stefanos Tsitsipas
Hard
0 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

At the Gstaad semifinal in Switzerland—played on clay at a 250-level event—Stefanos Tsitsipas is the clear favorite. The model projects Tsitsipas to win with a 67.49% probability versus Aleksandr Shevchenko’s 32.51%, and predicts a relatively tight match of about 26.12 total games.

Match Analysis

The model’s edge for Tsitsipas stems mainly from overall strength and supporting serve/return and surface fit advantages. Tsitsipas’s higher Elo (1705.20) and form index (52.52) combine to supply the biggest single boost (overall strength +9.7 percentage points) to his chances, with additional gains from serve & return (+3.2) and a better surface fit on clay (+2.7). Shevchenko remains competitive through a respectable Elo (1575.09) and very strong recent serving and returning metrics, but those are not enough to fully offset Tsitsipas’s class. Rank and recent workload tell a similar story: Tsitsipas is ranked 85 to Shevchenko’s 100 and carries slightly heavier fatigue here (346 vs 304 minutes), which is reflected in a small tilt toward Shevchenko on the fatigue factor (+1.0 for Shevchenko). Surface strength indexes favor Tsitsipas (25.65 vs 12.89), while both players post nearly identical mean serve indices (95.97 vs 96.03)—not a meaningful gap—so expect serve quality from both. Over their last three matches in Gstaad each player is unbeaten: Shevchenko has three wins (two straight-set victories and one 2–1), while Tsitsipas has also won three times, including a long 149-minute match, showing resilience in extended battles.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 26.1 Most likely outcome: 26 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Aleksandr Shevchenko versus Stefanos Tsitsipas. 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 Aleksandr Shevchenko versus Stefanos Tsitsipas. 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 (Aleksandr Shevchenko - Stefanos Tsitsipas) -2.9 Most likely spread: -3 (Stefanos Tsitsipas wins 3 more games)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

Probability distribution chart for games spread in Aleksandr Shevchenko versus Stefanos Tsitsipas. Positive values indicate Aleksandr Shevchenko winning more games, negative values indicate Stefanos Tsitsipas winning more games.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of spread ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for games spread in Aleksandr Shevchenko versus Stefanos Tsitsipas. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction sits at 13.81 for the match and the double faults prediction is 4.65. Clay’s slow, high-bouncing conditions typically reduce ace totals and can elevate unforced serving errors late in long rallies, so the predicted aces are modest for two strong servers. Neither player has a significantly higher serve rating, so the predicted aces likely reflect both individual serving quality tempered by the surface.
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Expected Total Aces 13.8 Most likely: 13 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 4.7 Most likely: 4 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Aleksandr Shevchenko versus Stefanos Tsitsipas. 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 Aleksandr Shevchenko versus Stefanos Tsitsipas. 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 Aleksandr Shevchenko versus Stefanos Tsitsipas. 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 Aleksandr Shevchenko versus Stefanos Tsitsipas. 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

45.1% Predicted: No tiebreak

Exact Score Distribution BO3

Probability of each set-by-set outcome (Aleksandr Shevchenko's perspective)

0-2 Most likely set score (42.2%)
Probability distribution of the final set score from Aleksandr Shevchenko's perspective. Format: BO3.

Final Prediction

Tsitsipas’s edge comes primarily from overall strength — his higher Elo and form underpin the projection — with serve/return and surface fit further supporting him. Watch how fatigue and rally length influence serve consistency; break-point conversion and mid-match double faults could decide this semifinal.

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