Rome Italy Clay Masters 1000 Round of 128

Andrea Pellegrino vs Luca Nardi: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Andrea Pellegrino

Rank: #155
36%
VS

Luca Nardi

Rank: #151
64%
Expected Total Games: 24.2
Predicted Winner: Luca Nardi

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Player Metrics

Andrea Pellegrino

Form Index: 41.2
ELO Rating: 1589.7
Glicko2 Rating: 1629.0
Current Fatigue (minutes): 196.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 8.0
Clay: 14.3
Grass: 4.8
Serve Rating: 96.0
Return Rating: 96.0

Luca Nardi

Form Index: 35.9
ELO Rating: 1494.2
Glicko2 Rating: 1464.9
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 12.2
Clay: 10.2
Grass: 8.0
Serve Rating: 95.2
Return Rating: 86.4

Recent Matches

Andrea Pellegrino

Luca Nardi

  • Last Match: vs Trevor Svajda (1-2) hard Indian Wells 132 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Jiri Lehecka (1-2) hard Dubai 122 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Pablo Carreno Busta (1-2) hard Dubai 177 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Marco Trungelliti (2-1) hard Dubai 122 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Martin Damm (0-2) hard Montpellier 84 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Andrea Pellegrino
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Luca Nardi
Hard
0 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

At the Rome Masters 1000, round of 128 on clay, Andrea Pellegrino meets countryman Luca Nardi in a domestic early showdown. The model favors Luca Nardi to advance (64.04% chance) over Pellegrino (35.96%), with a predicted total of about 24.2 games in the match.

Match Analysis

Pellegrino comes in ranked 155 with an Elo of 1589.7 and a form index of 41.2; Nardi is ranked 151 with an Elo of 1494.2 and a form index of 35.9. Fatigue is a clear differentiator in the raw data: Pellegrino has already logged 196 minutes on court in this event while Nardi shows 0 minutes. Both players have modest surface strength numbers on clay (Pellegrino 14.34, Nardi 10.17), suggesting neither is a clay specialist by the provided metric. On serve and return, mean serve indices are similar (Pellegrino 96.03 vs Nardi 95.21) so there is no pronounced serving advantage. Pellegrino does, however, carry a noticeably stronger mean return index (95.99) compared with Nardi (86.38), a gap greater than five points that could influence break opportunities. Recent form trends diverge: Pellegrino has won his last two matches at Rome (including a 131-minute three-setter and a straightforward 65-minute win) after a loss in Madrid, while Nardi’s last three recorded results are losses across hard-court events (Indian Wells and Dubai), with long matches of 132, 122 and 177 minutes noted in those outings.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 24.2 Most likely outcome: 24 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Andrea Pellegrino versus Luca Nardi. 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 Andrea Pellegrino versus Luca Nardi. 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 (Andrea Pellegrino - Luca Nardi) +4.3 Most likely spread: +5 (Andrea Pellegrino wins 5 more games)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

Probability distribution chart for games spread in Andrea Pellegrino versus Luca Nardi. Positive values indicate Andrea Pellegrino winning more games, negative values indicate Luca Nardi winning more games.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of spread ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for games spread in Andrea Pellegrino versus Luca Nardi. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction for this clay match sits at roughly 11.86 total aces, and the predicted double faults are about 4.58. Clay’s slower, higher-bouncing surface typically suppresses ace totals and can elevate the expected double faults as rallies and fatigue mount, aligning with these predicted aces and expected double faults. Since neither player shows a significantly higher serve rating, there’s no single obvious candidate to drive a much higher ace count.
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Expected Total Aces 11.9 Most likely: 11 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 4.6 Most likely: 4 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Andrea Pellegrino versus Luca Nardi. 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 Andrea Pellegrino versus Luca Nardi. 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 Andrea Pellegrino versus Luca Nardi. 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 Andrea Pellegrino versus Luca Nardi. 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

36.0% Predicted: No tiebreak

Exact Score Distribution BO3

Probability of each set-by-set outcome (Andrea Pellegrino's perspective)

0-2 Most likely set score (38.9%)
Probability distribution of the final set score from Andrea Pellegrino's perspective. Format: BO3.

Final Prediction

Nardi’s edge in the model appears tied to freshness and a narrow ranking advantage despite Pellegrino’s superior Elo and return numbers. Watch how Pellegrino’s return intensity translates early in rallies — if fatigue blunts it, Nardi looks likely to close this one out.

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