Madrid Spain Clay Masters 1000 Round of 64

Alexander Bublik vs Stefanos Tsitsipas: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Alexander Bublik

Rank: #11
66%
VS

Stefanos Tsitsipas

Rank: #80
34%
Expected Total Games: 23.8
Predicted Winner: Alexander Bublik

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Player Metrics

Alexander Bublik

Form Index: 33.0
ELO Rating: 1753.0
Glicko2 Rating: 1832.1
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 59.9
Clay: 48.2
Grass: 48.3
Serve Rating: 79.3
Return Rating: 58.2

Stefanos Tsitsipas

Form Index: 47.5
ELO Rating: 1651.8
Glicko2 Rating: 1660.9
Current Fatigue (minutes): 158.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 55.7
Clay: 41.9
Grass: 41.1
Serve Rating: 97.8
Return Rating: 87.8

Recent Matches

Alexander Bublik

Stefanos Tsitsipas

  • Last Match: vs Patrick Kypson (2-1) clay Madrid 158 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Fabian Marozsan (1-2) clay Munich 148 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Francisco Cerundolo (0-2) clay Monte Carlo 105 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Arthur Fils (0-1) hard Miami 55 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Alex de Minaur (2-0) hard Miami 85 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Key Prediction Insights

Madrid, Spain — round of 64 on clay at a masters_1000 event sets up a contrast in styles as Alexander Bublik faces Stefanos Tsitsipas. The model favors Bublik to win (65.74% probability) over Tsitsipas (34.26%), with a predicted total of about 23.76 games in the match.

Match Analysis

Bublik enters with the higher ranking (No. 11) and a superior Elo (1753.03) compared with Tsitsipas (rank 80; Elo 1651.85). His form index is lower (32.95) than Tsitsipas’s (47.45), but Bublik carries zero fatigue from this week versus 158 minutes on court for Tsitsipas. Surface strength indices are relatively close with Bublik at 48.22 and Tsitsipas at 41.88, suggesting neither player holds a decisive clay-court edge from those metrics. Serve and return profiles show clear separation: Tsitsipas’s mean serve index (97.84) substantially outpaces Bublik’s (79.28) by more than 5 points, and his mean return index (87.76) also far exceeds Bublik’s (58.20). Those gaps point to Tsitsipas being a more complete baseline threat in both serving power and return quality, yet his accumulated fatigue is a counterweight in a physically taxing clay setting. Recent form paints a mixed picture. Bublik has one win in his last three (over Monfils) and two straight losses to Alcaraz and Molcan on clay, with relatively short matches. Tsitsipas won his Madrid opener in a 158-minute contest after two earlier losses in Munich and Monte Carlo; that win improves his tournament momentum but also explains his heavy minutes logged this week.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 23.8 Most likely outcome: 23 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Alexander Bublik versus Stefanos Tsitsipas. 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 Alexander Bublik versus Stefanos Tsitsipas. 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 (Alexander Bublik - Stefanos Tsitsipas) +0.1 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 Alexander Bublik versus Stefanos Tsitsipas. Positive values indicate Alexander Bublik winning more games, negative values indicate Stefanos Tsitsipas winning more games.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of spread ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for games spread in Alexander Bublik versus Stefanos Tsitsipas. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction for the match sits at 12.66 and the expected double faults at 4.37. On clay, the predicted aces are suppressed because the slower, higher-bouncing surface reduces raw serve winners; this is reflected in the predicted aces. Given Tsitsipas’s significantly higher serve index, he is likely to contribute a disproportionate share of the predicted aces, while the expected double faults may rise as longer rallies and fatigue set in.
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Expected Total Aces 12.7 Most likely: 12 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 4.4 Most likely: 4 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Alexander Bublik versus Stefanos Tsitsipas. 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 Alexander Bublik versus Stefanos Tsitsipas. 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 Alexander Bublik versus Stefanos Tsitsipas. 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 Alexander Bublik versus Stefanos Tsitsipas. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each double faults threshold.

Final Prediction

Bublik’s edge comes from higher ranking, better Elo and fresher legs entering Madrid, which the model values more than Tsitsipas’s superior serve/return figures. The key factor to watch will be whether Bublik’s serve holds up on clay against Tsitsipas’s elite return, especially as fatigue becomes a variable for the Greek player.

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