Cincinnati OH, U.S.A. Hard Masters 1000 Round of 32

Arthur Fery vs Alex de Minaur: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Arthur Fery

Rank: #37
37%
VS

Alex de Minaur

Rank: #8
63%
Expected Total Games: 24.0
Predicted Winner: Alex de Minaur

Why the Model Favors Alex de Minaur

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

Recent form +8.7 Arthur Fery
Surface fit +6.9 Alex de Minaur
Overall strength +6.4 Alex de Minaur
Recent record by level +5.1 Alex de Minaur
Serve & return game +4.6 Alex de Minaur

Starting from an even matchup, these factors move the model to 63% 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

Arthur Fery

Form Index: 92.8
ELO Rating: 1860.7
Glicko2 Rating: 1789.8
Current Fatigue (minutes): 152.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 24.0
Clay: 10.8
Grass: 32.3
Serve Rating: 94.6
Return Rating: 89.9

Alex de Minaur

Form Index: 49.8
ELO Rating: 1811.4
Glicko2 Rating: 1877.6
Current Fatigue (minutes): 136.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 37.7
Clay: 31.2
Grass: 36.3
Serve Rating: 95.7
Return Rating: 89.8

Recent Matches

Arthur Fery

Alex de Minaur

  • Last Match: vs Quentin Halys (2-1) hard Cincinnati 136 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Cameron Norrie (1-2) hard Toronto 172 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs James Duckworth (2-0) hard Toronto 106 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Brandon Nakashima (0-2) hard Washington 114 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Cruz Hewitt (2-0) hard Washington 60 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Hard
0 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

Cincinnati, Ohio. Round of 32 on hard courts at a Masters 1000 event. The model favors Alex de Minaur to win, with a 63.24% probability versus Arthur Fery at 36.76%. The match is projected to be tight and compact, with an expected total of about 24 games.

Match Analysis

The model's edge for Arthur Fery comes mainly from his recent form, but the overall projection tilts to de Minaur because of better surface fit and greater overall strength. Fery arrives ranked 37 with a very high form index of 92.78 and an Elo of 1860.69. He has accumulated 152 minutes on court in Cincinnati and shows a lower surface strength index on hard courts at 24.03. De Minaur sits at rank 8, a lower Elo at 1811.44, a surface strength index of 37.74, and slightly less fatigue at 136 minutes. Those surface and strength signals are the main drivers toward de Minaur in this matchup. Serve and return profiles are nearly identical. Fery posts a mean serve index of 94.57 and a mean return index of 89.88. De Minaur records a mean serve index of 95.72 and a mean return index of 89.79. Neither margin crosses a five point gap, so neither player holds a clear statistical edge purely on serve or return metrics. Over the last three matches Fery is on a three match winning streak including two deep wins at Wimbledon and a hard court victory over James Duckworth in Cincinnati. De Minaur has won two of his last three, dropping a close match to Cameron Norrie in Toronto but advancing in Cincinnati after beating Quentin Halys.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 24.0 Most likely outcome: 24 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Arthur Fery 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 Arthur Fery 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 (Arthur Fery - Alex de Minaur) -2.5 Most likely spread: -3 (Alex de Minaur wins 3 more games)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

Probability distribution chart for games spread in Arthur Fery versus Alex de Minaur. Positive values indicate Arthur Fery 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 Arthur Fery versus Alex de Minaur. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

Aces prediction for the match is moderate, with predicted aces around 8.24 for the match. The expected double faults total is about 5.2, so double faults prediction points to a small but relevant source of free points. Hard courts produce a balanced number of aces compared with grass or clay, which fits the predicted aces. Since serve ratings are similar, no single player is expected to dominate the ace count.
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Expected Total Aces 8.2 Most likely: 8 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 5.2 Most likely: 5 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Arthur Fery 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 Arthur Fery versus Alex de Minaur. 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 Arthur Fery 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 Arthur Fery versus Alex de Minaur. 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

32.9% Predicted: No tiebreak

Exact Score Distribution BO3

Probability of each set-by-set outcome (Arthur Fery's perspective)

0-2 Most likely set score (31.6%)
Probability distribution of the final set score from Arthur Fery's perspective. Format: BO3.

Final Prediction

De Minaur is favored chiefly because of superior surface fit and overall strength, despite Fery's superior recent form being a real threat. The key factor to watch is how Fery's hot form translates to hard courts against de Minaur's consistent baseline game and movement.

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