Cincinnati OH, U.S.A. Hard Masters 1000 Round of 64

Yannick Hanfmann vs Arthur Fils: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Yannick Hanfmann

Rank: #57
27%
VS

Arthur Fils

Rank: #24
73%
Expected Total Games: 24.0
Predicted Winner: Arthur Fils

Why the Model Favors Arthur Fils

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

Recent record by level +6.3 Arthur Fils
Overall strength +5.0 Arthur Fils
Age +4.5 Arthur Fils
Surface fit +1.9 Arthur Fils
Serve & return game +1.6 Arthur Fils

Starting from an even matchup, these factors move the model to 73% for Arthur Fils. Computed with gradient-based attribution on our neural network, not editorial opinion. How to read this →

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Player Metrics

Yannick Hanfmann

Form Index: 57.6
ELO Rating: 1720.2
Glicko2 Rating: 1749.9
Current Fatigue (minutes): 102.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 27.9
Clay: 22.9
Grass: 15.6
Serve Rating: 97.4
Return Rating: 88.7

Arthur Fils

Form Index: 42.0
ELO Rating: 1884.9
Glicko2 Rating: 1947.0
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 41.4
Clay: 40.9
Grass: 13.5
Serve Rating: 96.3
Return Rating: 87.4

Recent Matches

Yannick Hanfmann

Arthur Fils

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Hard
0 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
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Key Prediction Insights

Cincinnati, Ohio. Round of 64 on hard courts at a Masters 1000 event. The model favors Arthur Fils to win, with a 72.82% probability versus Yannick Hanfmann at 27.18%. The match is projected to be relatively short, with an expected total of 24.01 games.

Match Analysis

The model's edge for Fils comes mainly from recent record by level, which adds 6.3 percentage points toward him, and overall strength, which contributes 5.0 points. That aligns with Fils carrying a substantially higher Elo at 1884.9 compared with Hanfmann at 1720.2, and a higher ranking, 24 versus 57. Age also nudges the model toward Fils by 4.5 points, and surface fit is a smaller positive for him by 1.9 points. Looking at the raw player metrics, Hanfmann posts a stronger form index at 57.58 compared with Fils at 41.95, which helps explain why he is not a complete outsider. Hanfmann has played 102 minutes already in Cincinnati, recorded as 102.0 minutes of fatigue, while Fils arrives with zero minutes logged in this event. Surface strength favors Fils, 41.39 to Hanfmann's 27.93. Serve and return indices are close, with Hanfmann at 97.40 serve and 88.70 return, and Fils at 96.28 serve and 87.40 return, so neither player holds a large measurable edge there. Recent form over three matches is mixed. Hanfmann beat Luca Van Assche and Flavio Cobolli, and lost to Nuno Borges. Fils won two matches in Toronto against Cameron Norrie and Mariano Navone, then lost most recently to Rafael Jodar. The model leans on the quality of opponents and overall headroom rather than simple recent wins.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 24.0 Most likely outcome: 24 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Yannick Hanfmann versus Arthur Fils. 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 Yannick Hanfmann versus Arthur Fils. 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 (Yannick Hanfmann - Arthur Fils) -2.1 Most likely spread: -3 (Arthur Fils wins 3 more games)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

Probability distribution chart for games spread in Yannick Hanfmann versus Arthur Fils. Positive values indicate Yannick Hanfmann winning more games, negative values indicate Arthur Fils winning more games.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of spread ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for games spread in Yannick Hanfmann versus Arthur Fils. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction for this match is 14.11 total. The predicted aces reflect a medium paced hard court that rewards both power and placement. The double faults prediction sits at 4.98 expected double faults for the match. Neither player has a clearly dominant serve rating large enough to significantly push the ace count on its own, so the surface context carries more weight in the aces and double faults projection.
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Expected Total Aces 14.1 Most likely: 14 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 5.0 Most likely: 4 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Yannick Hanfmann versus Arthur Fils. 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 Yannick Hanfmann versus Arthur Fils. 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 Yannick Hanfmann versus Arthur Fils. 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 Yannick Hanfmann versus Arthur Fils. 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

38.2% Predicted: No tiebreak

Exact Score Distribution BO3

Probability of each set-by-set outcome (Yannick Hanfmann's perspective)

0-2 Most likely set score (46.8%)
Probability distribution of the final set score from Yannick Hanfmann's perspective. Format: BO3.

Final Prediction

Fils holds the edge mainly because of recent record by level and superior overall strength in Elo and ranking. Watch his capacity to impose pace early, and monitor Hanfmann's accumulated fatigue as a decisive factor if rallies lengthen.

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