Rotterdam Netherlands Hard Atp 500 Round of 32

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

Alex de Minaur

Rank: #6
62%
VS

Arthur Fils

Rank: #42
38%
Expected Total Games: 23.6
Predicted Winner: Alex de Minaur

Player Metrics

Alex de Minaur

Form Index: 81.2
ELO Rating: 4080.2
Glicko2 Rating: 1858.2
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 26.9
Clay: 31.3
Grass: 32.7
Serve Rating: 52.3
Return Rating: 30.6

Arthur Fils

Form Index: 51.2
ELO Rating: 1214.8
Glicko2 Rating: 1734.3
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 12.2
Clay: 12.6
Grass: 10.5
Serve Rating: 97.2
Return Rating: 90.0

Recent Matches

Alex de Minaur

  • Last Match: vs Carlos Alcaraz (0-3) hard Australian Open 174 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Alexander Bublik (3-0) hard Australian Open 174 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Frances Tiafoe (3-0) hard Australian Open 174 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Hamad Medjedovic (3-1) hard Australian Open 174 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Mackenzie McDonald (3-0) hard Australian Open 174 min

Arthur Fils

  • Last Match: vs Felix Auger-Aliassime (0-2) hard Montpellier 68 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Ugo Blanchet (2-0) hard Montpellier 95 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Valentin Royer (2-1) hard Montpellier 152 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Jiri Lehecka (1-2) hard Toronto 112 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Pablo Carreno Busta (2-0) hard Toronto 88 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Key Prediction Insights

At Rotterdam (Netherlands), Round of 32 on indoor hard courts at a 500-level event, Alex de Minaur is favored to beat Arthur Fils. The model gives de Minaur a 62.08% chance of winning versus 37.92% for Fils, with a projected total of 23.61 games in the match.

Match Analysis

De Minaur arrives as the higher-ranked player (No. 6) with a strong form index (81.21) and an Elo of 4080.22; he shows no on-site fatigue and has a moderate hard-court surface strength index (26.94). Fils, ranked 42, has a lower form index (51.24) and a much lower Elo (1214.76) with similarly no tournament fatigue and a smaller surface strength index (12.19). There is a pronounced gap in serving and returning metrics: Fils’ mean serve index (97.24) is substantially higher than de Minaur’s (52.31), and Fils also posts a much higher mean return index (89.98) versus de Minaur’s (30.63). These differences suggest contrasting strengths—Fils profiles as a big-server and strong-return performer in the dataset, while de Minaur’s edge is reflected in ranking, form and Elo. Looking at recent matches, de Minaur’s last three results show two convincing straight-set wins followed by a heavy loss to Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open (0–3 in sets). Fils has three recent hard-court matches in Montpellier with two wins (including a three-setter) and a straight-sets loss to Felix Auger-Aliassime. Those patterns indicate de Minaur’s higher-level consistency against top opposition, while Fils carries more volatility but clear serving and returning strengths.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 23.6 Most likely outcome: 23 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

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Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction for this match is 10.57 total, with the predicted aces skewed by Fils’ very high serve index; his profile should lift the overall ace count. The expected double faults total is 4.47, a modest figure consistent with hard courts’ medium-paced conditions. On hard courts—where bounce is consistent—powerful servers like Fils tend to inflate the predicted aces, while the surface neither dramatically reduces nor inflates double faults compared with grass or clay.
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Expected Total Aces 10.6 Most likely: 10 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 4.5 Most likely: 4 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

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Double Faults Probability Distribution

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Final Prediction

De Minaur’s higher rank, superior form index and much stronger Elo give him the projected edge despite Fils’ serve and return metrics. The key factor to watch is whether Fils’ serving dominance translates into free points and aces or whether de Minaur’s baseline consistency and match experience will neutralize that weapon.

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