Barcelona Spain Clay Atp 500 Round of 32

Alex de Minaur vs Sebastian Ofner: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Alex de Minaur

Rank: #7
80%
VS

Sebastian Ofner

Rank: #86
20%
Expected Total Games: 23.2
Predicted Winner: Alex de Minaur

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Player Metrics

Alex de Minaur

Form Index: 46.9
ELO Rating: 1846.4
Glicko2 Rating: 1912.6
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 61.8
Clay: 46.4
Grass: 49.0
Serve Rating: 55.3
Return Rating: 57.9

Sebastian Ofner

Form Index: 27.2
ELO Rating: 1541.8
Glicko2 Rating: 1594.2
Current Fatigue (minutes): 157.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 46.5
Clay: 41.7
Grass: 41.8
Serve Rating: 98.0
Return Rating: 87.7

Recent Matches

Alex de Minaur

Sebastian Ofner

  • Last Match: vs Patrick Kypson (2-0) clay Barcelona 82 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Alejo Sanchez Quilez (2-0) clay Barcelona 75 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Nishesh Basavareddy (1-2) hard Australian Open 174 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Leo Borg (0-2) hard Stockholm 75 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Luca Nardi (1-2) hard Shanghai 107 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Key Prediction Insights

Barcelona, Round of 32 on clay at an ATP 500-level event sees world No. 7 Alex de Minaur face No. 86 Sebastian Ofner. The model strongly favors de Minaur (80.15% win probability) over Ofner (19.85%), with a projected total of about 23.16 games in the match.

Match Analysis

De Minaur arrives as the clear ranking and Elo favorite (rank 7; Elo 1846) with solid recent form (form index 46.88) and no accumulated fatigue in this tournament. His surface strength index is 46.37 and his mean return index (57.88) is healthy for clay; his mean serve index sits at 55.32. Ofner, by contrast, is ranked 86 with an Elo of 1542 and a lower form index (27.21) but carries 157 minutes of on-court time this week—an important fatigue factor on demanding clay. Ofner’s surface strength is a touch lower (41.70). There are notable contrasts in the underlying skills: Ofner’s mean serve index (98.02) is dramatically higher than de Minaur’s (difference >5), and his mean return index (87.71) also exceeds de Minaur’s by a wide margin. Those indicators point to a player capable of producing free points and dictating service games, yet the broader context (ranking, Elo, recent level and accumulated minutes) tilts the edge to de Minaur. Looking at recent form, de Minaur split three matches in Monte Carlo with two wins (Blockx, Norrie) and a loss to Vacherot in a 3-set match; Ofner has won his two Barcelona matches in straight sets (short durations 75–82 minutes) after a 3-set loss at the Australian Open.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 23.2 Most likely outcome: 23 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Alex de Minaur versus Sebastian Ofner. 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 Sebastian Ofner. 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 - Sebastian Ofner) +0.7 Most likely spread: 0 (even number of games won)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

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

Probability of spread ≤ X

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

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction is modest for clay: the match’s predicted aces total is 13.59 while the expected double faults are 6.06. Clay’s slower speed and higher bounce typically reduce raw ace totals and can increase error-prone serving under physical strain, so the predicted aces are tempered by surface effects. Ofner’s very high serve rating suggests he will contribute the bulk of the predicted aces, but the clay setting and his accumulated minutes may blunt that advantage.
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Expected Total Aces 13.6 Most likely: 13 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 6.1 Most likely: 6 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

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

Final Prediction

De Minaur’s higher ranking, superior Elo and fresher legs give him a clear edge in this matchup despite Ofner’s eye-catching serve and return indices. The key factor to watch is whether Ofner’s big-serving bursts on clay — and his ability to hold under fatigue — can shorten points enough to disrupt de Minaur’s rhythm.

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