Indian Wells CA, U.S.A. Hard Masters 1000 Round of 16

Arthur Fils vs Felix Auger-Aliassime: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Arthur Fils

Rank: #32
42%
VS

Felix Auger-Aliassime

Rank: #9
58%
Expected Total Games: 23.5
Predicted Winner: Felix Auger-Aliassime

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Player Metrics

Arthur Fils

Form Index: 57.6
ELO Rating: 1438.7
Glicko2 Rating: 1745.7
Current Fatigue (minutes): 148.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 11.2
Clay: 11.4
Grass: 10.1
Serve Rating: 70.4
Return Rating: 45.6

Felix Auger-Aliassime

Form Index: 66.9
ELO Rating: 3806.2
Glicko2 Rating: 1704.3
Current Fatigue (minutes): 283.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 26.6
Clay: 31.9
Grass: 32.8
Serve Rating: 98.6
Return Rating: 87.3

Recent Matches

Arthur Fils

Felix Auger-Aliassime

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

0
Arthur Fils
vs
1
Felix Auger-Aliassime
Hard
0 - 1
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

At Indian Wells in California, round of 16 on hard courts in a Masters 1000 event, Felix Auger-Aliassime is narrowly favoured to progress. The model gives Felix a 58.46% chance to win against Arthur Fils (41.54%), with a projected total of about 23.52 games in the match.

Match Analysis

Felix enters this match as the higher-ranked player (No. 9) with a markedly superior Elo (3806.19) versus Fils (rank 32, Elo 1438.66). Felix’s form index (66.86) also sits above Fils’s (57.64). Fatigue is an important angle: Felix has logged 283 minutes in the event so far compared with Fils’s 148 minutes, reflecting more grueling three-set battles in earlier rounds. On hard courts Felix’s surface strength index (26.60) is higher than Fils’s (11.24), though neither figure is extreme. Serve and return profiles point to a clear advantage for Felix. His mean serve index (98.57) exceeds Fils’s (70.36) by more than 5 points, and his mean return index (87.28) likewise beats Fils’s (45.56) by a sizeable margin — both gaps are significant and should determine key momentum swings. Over the last three matches Fils has steady recent form at Indian Wells with straight-set wins over Dino Prizmic and Marton Fucsovics after a loss to Carlos Alcaraz in Doha. Felix reached this stage via two long three-set wins (over Gael Monfils and Gabriel Diallo) and a prior loss to Daniil Medvedev in Dubai, indicating strong match toughness but higher court time.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 23.5 Most likely outcome: 23 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Arthur Fils versus Felix Auger-Aliassime. 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 Fils versus Felix Auger-Aliassime. 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 Fils - Felix Auger-Aliassime) +1.8 Most likely spread: +2 (Arthur Fils wins 2 more games)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

Probability distribution chart for games spread in Arthur Fils versus Felix Auger-Aliassime. Positive values indicate Arthur Fils winning more games, negative values indicate Felix Auger-Aliassime winning more games.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of spread ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for games spread in Arthur Fils versus Felix Auger-Aliassime. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction for this fixture is about 15.91 total, and the predicted aces skew toward Felix given his very high serve index. Expected double faults are roughly 5.94 for the match. Hard courts are medium-paced with a consistent bounce, so this surface produces a moderate ace tally compared with grass or clay; Felix’s elite serve rating is likely to lift the predicted aces count.
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Expected Total Aces 15.9 Most likely: 15 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 5.9 Most likely: 5 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Arthur Fils versus Felix Auger-Aliassime. 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 Fils versus Felix Auger-Aliassime. 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 Arthur Fils versus Felix Auger-Aliassime. 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 Arthur Fils versus Felix Auger-Aliassime. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each double faults threshold.

Final Prediction

Felix’s combination of superior Elo, elite serving and much stronger return ratings gives him the edge despite heavier minutes at the event. The key factor to watch is whether Fils can neutralize Felix’s serve early and force longer return exchanges; if not, Felix’s serve/return superiority should decide the tie.

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