Monte Carlo Monaco Clay Masters 1000 Round of 32

Cameron Norrie vs Alex de Minaur: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Cameron Norrie

Rank: #24
53%
VS

Alex de Minaur

Rank: #6
47%
Expected Total Games: 22.6
Predicted Winner: Cameron Norrie

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Player Metrics

Cameron Norrie

Form Index: 53.6
ELO Rating: 1749.0
Glicko2 Rating: 1741.2
Current Fatigue (minutes): 168.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 59.5
Clay: 44.9
Grass: 46.5
Serve Rating: 74.3
Return Rating: 68.5

Alex de Minaur

Form Index: 36.7
ELO Rating: 1861.6
Glicko2 Rating: 1918.8
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 61.3
Clay: 46.4
Grass: 49.0
Serve Rating: 96.1
Return Rating: 87.6

Recent Matches

Cameron Norrie

  • Last Match: vs Miomir Kecmanovic (2-1) clay Monte Carlo 168 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Alex Michelsen (1-2) hard Miami 156 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Carlos Alcaraz (0-2) hard Indian Wells 93 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Rinky Hijikata (2-0) hard Indian Wells 76 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Alex de Minaur (2-0) hard Indian Wells 99 min

Alex de Minaur

  • Last Match: vs Stefanos Tsitsipas (0-2) hard Miami 85 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Cameron Norrie (0-2) hard Indian Wells 99 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Sebastian Korda (2-1) hard Indian Wells 140 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Patrick Kypson (1-2) hard Acapulco 159 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Ugo Humbert (2-0) hard Rotterdam 92 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Cameron Norrie
vs
0
Alex de Minaur
Hard
1 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

Monte-Carlo, a clay Masters 1000 event in Monaco, delivers a compelling Round of 32 clash between Cameron Norrie and Alex de Minaur. The model leans narrowly toward Norrie, projecting him as the winner with a 53.24% probability to de Minaur’s 46.76%, and forecasts a relatively short match of about 22.58 total games.

Match Analysis

On paper de Minaur carries the higher ranking (No. 6) and the superior Elo (1861.62) compared with Norrie (No. 24, Elo 1749.05). Norrie’s form index (53.62) is noticeably stronger than de Minaur’s (36.67), suggesting better recent momentum. Fatigue is a decisive factor: Norrie arrives having already logged 168 minutes on court in Monte-Carlo, whereas de Minaur shows zero tournament minutes so far. Their surface strength indices are close (Norrie 44.91, de Minaur 46.38), implying neither has a clear clay-court dominance. Serve and return profiles show meaningful differences. De Minaur’s mean serve index (96.07) is substantially higher than Norrie’s (74.30), and his mean return index (87.59) also exceeds Norrie’s (68.51) by more than five points in both cases — a significant advantage when rallies are shorter or on quicker days. Norrie’s recent results show a 1-2 record across his last three matches, though he earned a hard-fought win over Miomir Kecmanovic in Monte-Carlo (2-1, 168 minutes). De Minaur is also 1-2 in his last three; his recent losses include defeats to Stefanos Tsitsipas and to Norrie at Indian Wells, with a win over Sebastian Korda prior to that.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 22.6 Most likely outcome: 22 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Cameron Norrie 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 Cameron Norrie 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 (Cameron Norrie - Alex de Minaur) -1.4 Most likely spread: -2 (Alex de Minaur wins 2 more games)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

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

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction sits at about 14.07 for the match, while the predicted double faults total is roughly 5.95. Clay’s slower, high-bouncing surface typically reduces ace opportunities, which tempers the expected aces despite de Minaur’s markedly higher serve rating. Given de Minaur’s strong serve index, he is likely to contribute a larger share of the predicted aces; expected double faults may rise if long rallies and Norrie’s current fatigue lead to lapses.
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Expected Total Aces 14.1 Most likely: 14 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 6.0 Most likely: 5 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Cameron Norrie 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 Cameron Norrie 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 Cameron Norrie versus Alex de Minaur. 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 Cameron Norrie versus Alex de Minaur. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each double faults threshold.

Final Prediction

Norrie’s slightly better form and the fact he has already adapted to Monte-Carlo conditions give him the edge in a tight contest. Watch how de Minaur’s serve and return firepower translates on slow clay — the effectiveness of his serve under return pressure will be the key deciding factor.

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