Winston Salem NC, U.S.A. Hard Atp 250 Finals

Arthur Fery vs Ignacio Buse: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Arthur Fery

Rank: #37
57%
VS

Ignacio Buse

Rank: #36
43%
Expected Total Games: 26.7
Predicted Winner: Arthur Fery

Why the Model Favors Arthur Fery

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

Recent record by level +7.3 Arthur Fery
Serve & return game +2.9 Arthur Fery
Recent form +2.4 Ignacio Buse
Age +1.1 Ignacio Buse
Fatigue & recent workload +0.7 Arthur Fery

Starting from an even matchup, these factors move the model to 57% for Arthur Fery. Computed with gradient-based attribution on our neural network, not editorial opinion. How to read this →

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Player Metrics

Arthur Fery

Form Index: 75.1
ELO Rating: 1856.6
Glicko2 Rating: 1819.5
Current Fatigue (minutes): 360.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 27.3
Clay: 10.8
Grass: 32.3
Serve Rating: 95.1
Return Rating: 90.1

Ignacio Buse

Form Index: 49.5
ELO Rating: 1675.4
Glicko2 Rating: 1742.9
Current Fatigue (minutes): 532.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 22.4
Clay: 24.8
Grass: 8.4
Serve Rating: 95.4
Return Rating: 88.9

Recent Matches

Arthur Fery

  • Last Match: vs James Duckworth (1-0) hard Winston Salem 59 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Aleksandar Kovacevic (2-1) hard Winston Salem 128 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Mees Rottgering (2-0) hard Winston Salem 93 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Cruz Hewitt (2-0) hard Winston Salem 80 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Alex de Minaur (0-2) hard Cincinnati 142 min

Ignacio Buse

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

1
Arthur Fery
vs
0
Ignacio Buse
Hard
1 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

This is the Winston-Salem final in North Carolina, played on hard courts at a 250-level event. The projection favors Arthur Fery to take the title, with a 57.49% chance to win versus 42.51% for Ignacio Buse. The model expects a relatively short encounter, about 26.67 games in total.

Match Analysis

The projection’s edge for Fery comes mainly from his recent record at this level and a small advantage in serve and return metrics. Fery is ranked 37, with a strong form index of 75.15 and an Elo around 1856.6. He has been efficient through the draw, logging three straight wins at Winston-Salem, including a recovery win over Aleksandar Kovacevic in a 128 minute match. His surface strength index is 27.30 and cumulative tournament fatigue is moderate at 360 minutes on court. Buse is ranked 36, with lower form and Elo readings than Fery (form index 49.47, Elo 1675.4). His surface strength index is 22.40. Fatigue is a clear factor: Buse has spent 532 minutes in matches this week, with long three-setters against Cerundolo and Bonzi. The explainability engine also notes recent form as a factor tilting slightly toward Buse, and age contributes a marginal edge for him. Serve and return inputs favor Fery overall, though the raw mean serve and return indices are close between the two players, so neither has a dramatic serving advantage on paper. Both players arrive unbeaten in their last three matches here. Fery’s wins include a straight sets quarterfinal and a longer three-setter, showing both control and the ability to grind. Buse’s run features tougher, longer matches and more time on court, which helps explain his elevated fatigue figure going into the final.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 26.7 Most likely outcome: 26 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Arthur Fery versus Ignacio Buse. 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 Arthur Fery versus Ignacio Buse. 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 (Arthur Fery - Ignacio Buse) +0.8 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 Arthur Fery versus Ignacio Buse. Positive values indicate Arthur Fery winning more games, negative values indicate Ignacio Buse winning more games.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of spread ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for games spread in Arthur Fery versus Ignacio Buse. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction for the match is 11.3 total, with predicted aces split almost evenly: 5.69 for Fery and 5.73 for Buse. The double faults prediction is 4.76 total, with expected double faults of 2.20 for Fery and 2.56 for Buse. Hard courts typically produce a moderate ace count, which aligns with these numbers. Neither player posts a wide serve-rating gap, and the per player ace projections reflect that closeness.
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Expected Total Aces 11.3 Most likely: 9 aces Per player: Arthur Fery 5.7 + Ignacio Buse 5.7
Expected Total Double Faults 4.8 Most likely: 3 double faults Per player: Arthur Fery 2.2 + Ignacio Buse 2.6

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Arthur Fery versus Ignacio Buse. 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 Arthur Fery versus Ignacio Buse. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each aces threshold.

🎯 Aces by Player

Arthur Fery

Expected 5.7 aces

Probability distribution for the aces Arthur Fery serves in this match.
Ignacio Buse

Expected 5.7 aces

Probability distribution for the aces Ignacio Buse serves in this match.

Double Faults Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each double fault count outcome

Probability distribution chart for double faults in Arthur Fery versus Ignacio Buse. The chart shows the predicted probability for each double-fault count.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of double faults ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for double faults in Arthur Fery versus Ignacio Buse. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each double faults threshold.

Double Faults by Player

Arthur Fery

Expected 2.2 double faults

Probability distribution for the double faults Arthur Fery serves in this match.
Ignacio Buse

Expected 2.6 double faults

Probability distribution for the double faults Ignacio Buse serves in this match.

🎯 Match Format Predictions

Tiebreak Likelihood

Probability that any tiebreak is played in this match

43.4% Predicted: No tiebreak

Exact Score Distribution BO3

Probability of each set-by-set outcome (Arthur Fery's perspective)

2-0 Most likely set score (37.4%)
Probability distribution of the final set score from Arthur Fery's perspective. Format: BO3.

Final Prediction

Fery’s advantage is rooted in his recent record at this level, backed by marginally better serve and return inputs and lower fatigue. The factor to watch will be Buse’s physical toll from longer matches earlier in the week, which could decide the tight rallies and crucial service holds.

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