Us Open NY, U.S.A. Hard Grand Slam Round of 64

Benjamin Bonzi vs Ignacio Buse: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Benjamin Bonzi

Rank: #109
42%
VS

Ignacio Buse

Rank: #36
58%
Expected Total Games: 36.8
Predicted Winner: Ignacio Buse

Why the Model Favors Ignacio Buse

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

Age +3.4 Ignacio Buse
Overall strength +2.1 Ignacio Buse
Recent form +1.8 Benjamin Bonzi
Overall record & opposition quality +1.7 Ignacio Buse
Recent record by level +1.0 Benjamin Bonzi

Starting from an even matchup, these factors move the model to 58% for Ignacio Buse. Computed with gradient-based attribution on our neural network, not editorial opinion. How to read this →

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Player Metrics

Benjamin Bonzi

Form Index: 55.6
ELO Rating: 1659.4
Glicko2 Rating: 1683.4
Current Fatigue (minutes): 174.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 24.8
Clay: 13.4
Grass: 13.0
Serve Rating: 96.7
Return Rating: 89.0

Ignacio Buse

Form Index: 61.7
ELO Rating: 1733.4
Glicko2 Rating: 1765.3
Current Fatigue (minutes): 174.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 26.5
Clay: 24.8
Grass: 8.4
Serve Rating: 95.3
Return Rating: 89.0

Recent Matches

Benjamin Bonzi

  • Last Match: vs Alex Molcan (3-1) hard Us Open 174 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Ignacio Buse (1-2) hard Winston Salem 111 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Botic van de Zandschulp (2-0) hard Winston Salem 125 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Rinky Hijikata (2-0) hard Winston Salem 57 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Quentin Halys (2-1) hard Winston Salem 131 min

Ignacio Buse

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

0
Benjamin Bonzi
vs
1
Ignacio Buse
Hard
0 - 1
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

At the US Open in New York, round of 64 on hard courts, Ignacio Buse is favored to beat Benjamin Bonzi in this Grand Slam meeting. The model gives Buse a 57.93% chance to win versus 42.07% for Bonzi. The projected total number of games for the match is about 36.77.

Match Analysis

The model's edge for Ignacio Buse comes mainly from age and overall strength. Age contributes 3.4 percentage points toward Buse, and overall strength adds a further 2.1 points. Those statistical drivers are consistent with the player data. Buse carries a higher Elo at 1733.43 compared with Bonzi at 1659.38, and he sits well ahead in the rankings at 36 versus 109. Buse also posts a stronger form index at 61.69 against Bonzi's 55.61. Both players show nearly identical fatigue after earlier rounds at 174 minutes on court, so recovery time is not a differentiator. Surface and shot profiles are closely matched. Buse has a slight advantage in surface strength index, 26.50 versus Bonzi 24.78. Mean serve and mean return indexes are nearly equal, so there is no large serving or returning gap to exploit. Recent form nudged the model 1.8 points toward Bonzi, and his recent record by level added 1.0 point in his favor. Over the last three matches Bonzi has a notable win at the US Open against Alex Molcan and a prior victory over van de Zandschulp, but he lost to Buse previously at Winston Salem. Buse arrives with three wins in his last three, including a tight five set US Open victory over Marcos Giron and the earlier Winston Salem win over Bonzi.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 36.8 Most likely outcome: 35 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Benjamin Bonzi 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 Benjamin Bonzi 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 (Benjamin Bonzi - Ignacio Buse) -0.9 Most likely spread: -1 (Ignacio Buse wins 1 more games)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

Probability distribution chart for games spread in Benjamin Bonzi versus Ignacio Buse. Positive values indicate Benjamin Bonzi 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 Benjamin Bonzi versus Ignacio Buse. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction for this hard court match is 15.75 total aces, split roughly evenly with Bonzi 7.87 and Buse 7.96 as the predicted aces. The expected double faults total is 6.97, with Bonzi at 3.49 and Buse at 3.48 for expected double faults. On hard courts, a moderate number of aces is typical because the surface balances serve speed and return quality. There is no significant serve rating gap to push one player far ahead in aces.
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Expected Total Aces 15.8 Most likely: 13 aces Per player: Benjamin Bonzi 7.9 + Ignacio Buse 8.0
Expected Total Double Faults 7.0 Most likely: 6 double faults Per player: Benjamin Bonzi 3.5 + Ignacio Buse 3.5

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

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

🎯 Aces by Player

Benjamin Bonzi

Expected 7.9 aces

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

Expected 8.0 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 Benjamin Bonzi 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 Benjamin Bonzi versus Ignacio Buse. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each double faults threshold.

Double Faults by Player

Benjamin Bonzi

Expected 3.5 double faults

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

Expected 3.5 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

44.0% Predicted: No tiebreak

Exact Score Distribution BO5

Probability of each set-by-set outcome (Benjamin Bonzi's perspective)

1-3 Most likely set score (20.7%)
Probability distribution of the final set score from Benjamin Bonzi's perspective. Format: BO5.

Final Prediction

Buse’s edge comes primarily from the top driver listed by the model, age, supported by his superior Elo and ranking. The key factor to watch is whether Bonzi can translate his recent match wins into pressure on Buse’s service games, given how closely their serve and return metrics match.

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