Us Open NY, U.S.A. Hard Grand Slam Round of 128

Andrea Guerrieri vs Alex de Minaur: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Andrea Guerrieri

Rank: #187
14%
VS

Alex de Minaur

Rank: #7
86%
Expected Total Games: 36.2
Predicted Winner: Alex de Minaur

Why the Model Favors Alex de Minaur

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

Recent record by level +11.2 Alex de Minaur
Overall strength +10.2 Alex de Minaur
Surface fit +3.9 Alex de Minaur
Overall record & opposition quality +3.6 Alex de Minaur
Recent form +3.3 Alex de Minaur

Starting from an even matchup, these factors move the model to 86% for Alex de Minaur. Computed with gradient-based attribution on our neural network, not editorial opinion. How to read this →

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Player Metrics

Andrea Guerrieri

Form Index: 69.9
ELO Rating: 1616.0
Glicko2 Rating: 1631.3
Current Fatigue (minutes): 522.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 19.8
Clay: 10.0
Grass: 5.2
Serve Rating: 92.0
Return Rating: 89.6

Alex de Minaur

Form Index: 39.6
ELO Rating: 1819.8
Glicko2 Rating: 1876.8
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 36.8
Clay: 31.2
Grass: 36.3
Serve Rating: 95.7
Return Rating: 89.6

Recent Matches

Andrea Guerrieri

  • Last Match: vs Aziz Dougaz (2-0) hard Us Open 174 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Joel Schwaerzler (2-1) hard Us Open 174 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs August Holmgren (2-1) hard Us Open 174 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Federico Agustin Gomez (0-2) clay Umag 105 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Luca Nardi (2-0) clay Umag 113 min

Alex de Minaur

  • Last Match: vs Arthur Fils (0-2) hard Cincinnati 82 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Arthur Fery (2-0) hard Cincinnati 142 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Quentin Halys (2-1) hard Cincinnati 136 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Cameron Norrie (1-2) hard Toronto 172 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs James Duckworth (2-0) hard Toronto 106 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Andrea Guerrieri
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0 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

At the 2026 US Open in New York, round of 128 on hard courts, Alex de Minaur is strongly favored to advance. The model projects de Minaur to win with an 86.31 percent probability, versus 13.69 percent for Andrea Guerrieri. The expected total number of games in the match is about 36.26.

Match Analysis

The model’s edge for de Minaur comes mainly from his recent record by level and his overall strength. De Minaur carries a higher Elo of 1819.8 and a top 10 ranking at 7, which feed the overall strength advantage. Andrea Guerrieri sits at rank 187 with an Elo of 1616.1. That gap underpins the 10.2 percentage points assigned to overall strength and the 3.5 points tied to overall record and opposition quality. The model also awarded 11.2 points to recent record by level, reflecting de Minaur’s consistent results against higher caliber fields despite a recent loss in Cincinnati. Surface fit also nudges the prediction toward de Minaur. His surface strength index on hard is 36.99 versus Guerrieri’s 19.76, a notable difference that contributed 3.9 points in the model. Fatigue is another practical factor to watch. Guerrieri arrives after heavy court time at this event, with 522 minutes logged, while de Minaur has zero tournament minutes here. That accumulated court time may blunt Guerrieri’s legs against de Minaur’s cleaner energy. Serve and return metrics are comparable. Guerrieri’s mean serve index is 92.00 and de Minaur’s is 95.73, not a gap large enough to drive the forecast. Return indices are nearly identical at about 89.6 for both players. Guerrieri has won his last three matches at this venue, including two three-set wins, showing resilience in longer contests. De Minaur’s recent run includes two wins and a loss at Cincinnati, indicating solid form but with a hiccup against higher level opposition.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 36.2 Most likely outcome: 34 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Andrea Guerrieri versus Alex de Minaur. 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 Andrea Guerrieri versus Alex de Minaur. 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 (Andrea Guerrieri - Alex de Minaur) -5.3 Most likely spread: -6 (Alex de Minaur wins 6 more games)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

Probability distribution chart for games spread in Andrea Guerrieri versus Alex de Minaur. Positive values indicate Andrea Guerrieri winning more games, negative values indicate Alex de Minaur winning more games.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of spread ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for games spread in Andrea Guerrieri versus Alex de Minaur. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction for this hard court match totals about 9.99, with predicted aces split 4.01 for Guerrieri and 5.98 for de Minaur. The expected double faults total 9.99, allocated as 5.38 for Guerrieri and 4.61 for de Minaur. On medium-paced hard courts, these predicted aces and expected double faults reflect a balance between serve potency and return quality. The per player ace projections show de Minaur slightly ahead at 5.98 aces to Guerrieri’s 4.01.
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Expected Total Aces 10.0 Most likely: 8 aces Per player: Andrea Guerrieri 4.0 + Alex de Minaur 6.0
Expected Total Double Faults 10.0 Most likely: 9 double faults Per player: Andrea Guerrieri 5.4 + Alex de Minaur 4.6

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Andrea Guerrieri versus Alex de Minaur. 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 Andrea Guerrieri versus Alex de Minaur. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each aces threshold.

🎯 Aces by Player

Andrea Guerrieri

Expected 4.0 aces

Probability distribution for the aces Andrea Guerrieri serves in this match.
Alex de Minaur

Expected 6.0 aces

Probability distribution for the aces Alex de Minaur serves in this match.

Double Faults Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each double fault count outcome

Probability distribution chart for double faults in Andrea Guerrieri versus Alex de Minaur. The chart shows the predicted probability for each double-fault count.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of double faults ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for double faults in Andrea Guerrieri versus Alex de Minaur. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each double faults threshold.

Double Faults by Player

Andrea Guerrieri

Expected 5.4 double faults

Probability distribution for the double faults Andrea Guerrieri serves in this match.
Alex de Minaur

Expected 4.6 double faults

Probability distribution for the double faults Alex de Minaur serves in this match.

🎯 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 (Andrea Guerrieri's perspective)

0-3 Most likely set score (51.9%)
Probability distribution of the final set score from Andrea Guerrieri's perspective. Format: BO5.

Final Prediction

De Minaur’s edge rests chiefly on recent record by level and overall strength as measured by Elo and ranking. A key factor to watch will be Guerrieri’s accumulated fatigue from long matches at the venue, which could determine whether he can sustain the high level needed to challenge de Minaur over multiple sets.

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