Rotterdam Netherlands Hard Atp 500 Round of 32

Luka Pavlovic vs Botic van de Zandschulp: AI Prediction | Games, Aces & Double Faults

Luka Pavlovic

Rank: #219
30%
VS

Botic van de Zandschulp

Rank: #67
70%
Expected Total Games: 23.9
Predicted Winner: Botic van de Zandschulp

Ranking Trends

Luka Pavlovic

  • Current Rank: #219 (2026-02-02)
  • 3 Months Ago: #215 (2025-11-10)
  • 6 Months Ago: #191 (2025-08-04)
  • 9 Months Ago: #238 (2025-05-05)
  • 12 Months Ago: #365 (2025-02-10)

Botic van de Zandschulp

  • Current Rank: #67 (2026-02-02)
  • 3 Months Ago: #78 (2025-11-10)
  • 6 Months Ago: #92 (2025-08-04)
  • 9 Months Ago: #85 (2025-05-05)
  • 12 Months Ago: #85 (2025-02-10)

Player Metrics

Luka Pavlovic

Form Index: 37.8
ELO Rating: 330.8
Glicko2 Rating: 1518.7
Current Fatigue (minutes): 224.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 0.7
Clay: 1.3
Grass: 1.3
Serve Rating: 50.6
Return Rating: 40.5

Botic van de Zandschulp

Form Index: 44.4
ELO Rating: 887.7
Glicko2 Rating: 1575.7
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 9.2
Clay: 6.1
Grass: 6.5
Serve Rating: 97.6
Return Rating: 94.1

Recent Matches

Luka Pavlovic
✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌

  • Last Match: ✅ vs Hamad Medjedovic (2-1) hard Rotterdam 149 min
  • 2nd Last Match: ✅ vs Billy Harris (2-0) hard Rotterdam 75 min
  • 3rd Last Match: ❌ vs Colton Smith (0-2) hard Australian Open 174 min
  • 4th Last Match: ❌ vs Leandro Riedi (0-2) hard Us Open 174 min
  • 5th Last Match: ❌ vs Beibit Zhukayev (1-3) grass Wimbledon 174 min

Botic van de Zandschulp
❌ ❌ ✅ ✅ ❌

  • Last Match: ❌ vs Ugo Humbert (0-2) hard Montpellier 72 min
  • 2nd Last Match: ❌ vs Novak Djokovic (0-3) hard Australian Open 174 min
  • 3rd Last Match: ✅ vs Juncheng Shang (3-0) hard Australian Open 174 min
  • 4th Last Match: ✅ vs Brandon Nakashima (3-1) hard Australian Open 174 min
  • 5th Last Match: ❌ vs Alexander Bublik (0-2) hard Hong Kong 70 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

0
Luka Pavlovic
vs
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Botic van de Zandschulp
Hard
0 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

This Round of 32 match in Rotterdam (Netherlands) is played on indoor hard courts at an ATP 500-level event, a surface that rewards both service power and consistent returning. The model favors Botic van de Zandschulp to win — probability: Botic 70.08%, Luka Pavlovic 29.92% — with a predicted total of about 23.95 games in the match.

Match Analysis

The two players present a clear experience and performance gap. Pavlovic is ranked 219 with a form index of 37.77 and an Elo of 330.78; he carries 224 minutes of fatigue from this tournament and posts a surface strength index of 0.657. Van de Zandschulp is ranked 67 with a higher form index (44.35) and a far superior Elo (887.71); he shows no cumulative fatigue and a surface strength index of 9.24. The difference in mean serve index is large (Botic 97.60 vs Pavlovic 50.64), and the mean return index gap is equally pronounced (Botic 94.09 vs Pavlovic 40.53), both exceeding 5 points and favoring van de Zandschulp. Recent form underlines the contrast: Pavlovic has won two of his last three matches at Rotterdam (including a three-set win over Hamad Medjedovic and a straight-sets victory vs Billy Harris) but lost at the Australian Open to Colton Smith. Van de Zandschulp has one win in his last three (a straight-sets win over Juncheng Shang) and recent losses to Ugo Humbert and Novak Djokovic; those defeats came against higher-level opposition and include longer matches at Grand Slam and indoor events.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 23.9 Most likely outcome: 23 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

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Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction for this match is about 10.06 total, with an expected double faults figure near 5.63. On medium-paced hard courts, predicted aces are moderate compared with grass, and the expected double faults reflect both players’ serving tendencies. Given van de Zandschulp’s substantially higher serve index, he is likely to drive a larger share of the predicted aces, which will factor into the overall serve dynamics and the expected double faults count.
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Expected Total Aces 10.1 Most likely: 10 aces
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Expected Total Double Faults 5.6 Most likely: 5 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

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❌ Double Faults Probability Distribution

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Cumulative Probability (CDF)

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Final Prediction

Van de Zandschulp’s higher Elo, superior serve and return indices, and fresher legs give him the edge in Rotterdam. The key factor to watch will be whether Pavlovic can neutralize Botic’s serve with aggressive returning early in rallies.

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