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

Botic van de Zandschulp vs Alex de Minaur: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Botic van de Zandschulp

Rank: #71
24%
VS

Alex de Minaur

Rank: #7
76%
Expected Total Games: 36.1
Predicted Winner: Alex de Minaur

Why the Model Favors Alex de Minaur

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

Recent record by level +6.4 Alex de Minaur
Overall strength +5.8 Alex de Minaur
Surface fit +5.0 Alex de Minaur
Head-to-head +2.3 Alex de Minaur
Age +1.8 Alex de Minaur

Starting from an even matchup, these factors move the model to 76% for Alex de Minaur. Computed with gradient-based attribution on our neural network, not editorial opinion. How to read this →

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Player Metrics

Botic van de Zandschulp

Form Index: 54.2
ELO Rating: 1716.1
Glicko2 Rating: 1733.1
Current Fatigue (minutes): 174.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 29.7
Clay: 15.4
Grass: 10.1
Serve Rating: 96.1
Return Rating: 90.7

Alex de Minaur

Form Index: 55.4
ELO Rating: 1838.8
Glicko2 Rating: 1880.0
Current Fatigue (minutes): 174.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 38.4
Clay: 31.2
Grass: 36.3
Serve Rating: 95.7
Return Rating: 89.6

Recent Matches

Botic van de Zandschulp

Alex de Minaur

  • Last Match: vs Andrea Guerrieri (3-0) hard Us Open 174 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Arthur Fils (0-2) hard Cincinnati 82 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Arthur Fery (2-0) hard Cincinnati 142 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Quentin Halys (2-1) hard Cincinnati 136 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Cameron Norrie (1-2) hard Toronto 172 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

0
Botic van de Zandschulp
vs
3
Alex de Minaur
Hard
0 - 3
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

At the 2026 US Open in New York, round of 64 on hard courts, Alex de Minaur is the clear favorite to progress. The model projects de Minaur to win with a 76.16% probability versus 23.84% for Botic van de Zandschulp. The match is expected to be fairly short by Grand Slam standards, with a projected total of about 36.1 games.

Match Analysis

The model’s edge for Alex de Minaur comes mainly from recent record by level, overall strength, and surface fit. Recent record by level contributed 6.4 percentage points toward de Minaur, reflecting that his recent slate includes deeper runs at higher level events. Overall strength and Elo favor de Minaur as well. De Minaur sits at rank 7 with an Elo of 1838.78, versus van de Zandschulp at rank 71 and Elo 1716.13. Their form indices are close, 55.44 for de Minaur and 54.22 for van de Zandschulp, and both enter this match with identical cumulative fatigue from the tournament, 174 minutes on court. Surface strength is another notable factor. De Minaur’s surface strength index is 38.42 compared with van de Zandschulp’s 29.73, which helped move the prediction five percentage points toward de Minaur. Serve and return profiles are similar. Mean serve index is 95.67 for de Minaur and 96.07 for van de Zandschulp, a negligible difference. Mean return index is also close, 89.65 for de Minaur and 90.66 for van de Zandschulp. Over the last three matches each player is 2-1 in results. Van de Zandschulp beat Jan Choinski and Luciano Darderi and lost to Benjamin Bonzi. De Minaur beat Andrea Guerrieri and Arthur Fery and lost to Arthur Fils. Match lengths show both have recently played a mix of long and short matches.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 36.1 Most likely outcome: 34 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Botic van de Zandschulp versus Alex de Minaur. 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 Botic van de Zandschulp versus Alex de Minaur. 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 (Botic van de Zandschulp - Alex de Minaur) -3.7 Most likely spread: -4 (Alex de Minaur wins 4 more games)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

Probability distribution chart for games spread in Botic van de Zandschulp versus Alex de Minaur. Positive values indicate Botic van de Zandschulp winning more games, negative values indicate Alex de Minaur winning more games.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of spread ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for games spread in Botic van de Zandschulp versus Alex de Minaur. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction for this hard court contest is 14.94 total, with predicted aces split of 8.72 for van de Zandschulp and 6.29 for de Minaur. The double faults prediction is 10.19 in total, split as 5.52 for van de Zandschulp and 4.67 for de Minaur. Hard courts are medium paced and tend to produce a moderate number of aces, which matches the predicted aces. Serve ratings are nearly identical so the per player ace projections show van de Zandschulp slightly ahead 8.72 to 6.29, rather than a large serving gulf.
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Expected Total Aces 14.9 Most likely: 12 aces Per player: Botic van de Zandschulp 8.7 + Alex de Minaur 6.3
Expected Total Double Faults 10.2 Most likely: 9 double faults Per player: Botic van de Zandschulp 5.5 + Alex de Minaur 4.7

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Botic van de Zandschulp versus Alex de Minaur. 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 Botic van de Zandschulp versus Alex de Minaur. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each aces threshold.

🎯 Aces by Player

Botic van de Zandschulp

Expected 8.7 aces

Probability distribution for the aces Botic van de Zandschulp serves in this match.
Alex de Minaur

Expected 6.3 aces

Probability distribution for the aces Alex de Minaur serves in this match.

Double Faults Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each double fault count outcome

Probability distribution chart for double faults in Botic van de Zandschulp versus Alex de Minaur. 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 Botic van de Zandschulp versus Alex de Minaur. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each double faults threshold.

Double Faults by Player

Botic van de Zandschulp

Expected 5.5 double faults

Probability distribution for the double faults Botic van de Zandschulp serves in this match.
Alex de Minaur

Expected 4.7 double faults

Probability distribution for the double faults Alex de Minaur serves in this match.

🎯 Match Format Predictions

Tiebreak Likelihood

Probability that any tiebreak is played in this match

40.1% Predicted: No tiebreak

Exact Score Distribution BO5

Probability of each set-by-set outcome (Botic van de Zandschulp's perspective)

0-3 Most likely set score (37.9%)
Probability distribution of the final set score from Botic van de Zandschulp's perspective. Format: BO5.

Final Prediction

De Minaur’s advantage is driven most by recent record at higher level events and his higher overall strength metrics. Watch the surface fit and early return exchanges, as they are likely to determine who holds the upper hand in short rallies and set momentum.

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