Wimbledon Great Britain Grass Grand Slam Round of 128

Alex de Minaur vs Roman Andres Burruchaga: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Alex de Minaur

Rank: #6
89%
VS

Roman Andres Burruchaga

Rank: #65
11%
Expected Total Games: 34.1
Predicted Winner: Alex de Minaur

Why the Model Favors Alex de Minaur

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

Serve & return game +13.2 Alex de Minaur
Overall strength +10.4 Alex de Minaur
Surface fit +8.2 Alex de Minaur
Recent record by level +6.5 Alex de Minaur
Overall record & opposition quality +2.1 Alex de Minaur

Starting from an even matchup, these factors move the model to 89% 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

Alex de Minaur

Form Index: 41.5
ELO Rating: 1790.2
Glicko2 Rating: 1880.3
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 39.0
Clay: 31.2
Grass: 37.5
Serve Rating: 96.7
Return Rating: 96.4

Roman Andres Burruchaga

Form Index: 33.4
ELO Rating: 1571.2
Glicko2 Rating: 1620.2
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 9.6
Clay: 17.8
Grass: 8.3
Serve Rating: 94.5
Return Rating: 90.7

Recent Matches

Alex de Minaur

Roman Andres Burruchaga

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Clay
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Key Prediction Insights

At Wimbledon in London, Round of 128 on grass, Alex de Minaur meets Roman Andres Burruchaga in a one-sided opening-day clash on the biggest stage. The model strongly favours de Minaur — predicted winner 88.74% vs Burruchaga 11.26% — with an expected total of about 34.07 games in the match.

Match Analysis

The model’s edge for de Minaur comes mainly from serve & return balance and his superior overall strength, with surface fit and recent form also contributing. De Minaur (rank 6, Elo 1789.8) brings a high-form index (41.25) and a powerful statistical profile: mean serve index 96.75 and mean return index 96.39. Burruchaga (rank 65, Elo 1574.18) is respectable on serve (94.50) but trails markedly on return (90.74) — a gap of more than five points that leans the matchup toward de Minaur’s ability to break and control rallies. Surface strength also favors de Minaur (37.48 vs Burruchaga’s 8.26), an important factor on fast grass where low bounces reward aggressive returning and clean court coverage. Both players enter fresh from minimal fatigue (0.0 minutes in this event). Recent form shows de Minaur has won two of his last three matches on grass — victories over Shapovalov and Diallo, with a loss to Nakashima — indicating a solid preparation block. Burruchaga has one win in his last three (a clay win) but suffered two recent defeats including a straight-sets loss on grass at Eastbourne. Those results feed into the model’s recent-record and level arguments favoring de Minaur.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 34.1 Most likely outcome: 34 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Alex de Minaur versus Roman Andres Burruchaga. 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 Alex de Minaur versus Roman Andres Burruchaga. 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 (Alex de Minaur - Roman Andres Burruchaga) +4.4 Most likely spread: +4 (Alex de Minaur wins 4 more games)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

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

Probability of spread ≤ X

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

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction for this grass match is modestly high: predicted aces 10.69 for the match, and predicted double faults total 8.19. Grass typically boosts ace counts and reduces reaction time for returners, so the expected aces reflect surface speed. Neither player has a significantly higher serve rating, so most of the ace potential will come from free points on big first serves rather than a dominant serving mismatch.
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Expected Total Aces 10.7 Most likely: 10 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 8.2 Most likely: 8 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Alex de Minaur versus Roman Andres Burruchaga. 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 Alex de Minaur versus Roman Andres Burruchaga. 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 Alex de Minaur versus Roman Andres Burruchaga. 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 Alex de Minaur versus Roman Andres Burruchaga. 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

23.0% Predicted: No tiebreak

Exact Score Distribution BO5

Probability of each set-by-set outcome (Alex de Minaur's perspective)

3-0 Most likely set score (54.5%)
Probability distribution of the final set score from Alex de Minaur's perspective. Format: BO5.

Final Prediction

De Minaur’s strongest model advantage is his serve & return combination, amplified by better surface fit. Watch how effectively he converts return opportunities early: if de Minaur breaks quickly, the match should follow the projected straight-forward pattern.

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