Us Open NY, U.S.A. Hard Grand Slam Round of 128

Damir Dzumhur vs Hubert Hurkacz: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Damir Dzumhur

Rank: #103
22%
VS

Hubert Hurkacz

Rank: #46
78%
Expected Total Games: 38.9
Predicted Winner: Hubert Hurkacz

Why the Model Favors Hubert Hurkacz

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

Recent record by level +8.1 Hubert Hurkacz
Serve & return game +6.4 Hubert Hurkacz
Surface fit +3.2 Hubert Hurkacz
Age +2.9 Hubert Hurkacz
Overall record & opposition quality +2.2 Hubert Hurkacz

Starting from an even matchup, these factors move the model to 78% for Hubert Hurkacz. Computed with gradient-based attribution on our neural network, not editorial opinion. How to read this →

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Player Metrics

Damir Dzumhur

Form Index: 36.7
ELO Rating: 1570.0
Glicko2 Rating: 1583.5
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 14.7
Clay: 16.9
Grass: 4.8
Serve Rating: 95.3
Return Rating: 90.4

Hubert Hurkacz

Form Index: 46.0
ELO Rating: 1700.8
Glicko2 Rating: 1695.5
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 20.0
Clay: 23.1
Grass: 20.7
Serve Rating: 96.7
Return Rating: 84.7

Recent Matches

Damir Dzumhur

Hubert Hurkacz

  • Last Match: vs Tommy Paul (1-2) hard Cincinnati 157 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Sho Shimabukuro (2-0) hard Cincinnati 73 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Botic van de Zandschulp (1-2) hard Toronto 164 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Alejandro Tabilo (2-0) hard Toronto 96 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Marcos Giron (2-1) hard Toronto 113 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Damir Dzumhur
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Hard
0 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

At the 2026 US Open in New York, round of 128 on hard courts, Hubert Hurkacz is the clear favorite against Damir Dzumhur. The model projects Hurkacz to win with a 78.18% probability, while Dzumhur is given 21.82%. The match is expected to be relatively short by Grand Slam standards, with a projected total of about 38.9 games.

Match Analysis

The model’s edge for Hurkacz is driven mainly by recent form at tour-level events and the combined serve and return matchup. Recent record by level contributes the largest single advantage toward Hurkacz (8.1 percentage points), reflecting his deeper results at higher level hard court events compared with Dzumhur. Serve and return balance is the next biggest factor (6.4 points) and favors Hurkacz when translated into match-up dynamics. Surface fit, age, and overall record versus opposition quality add smaller but meaningful margins toward Hurkacz. On paper Hurkacz is the higher ranked and higher rated player. He sits at rank 46 with an Elo of 1700.8 and a form index of 45.98. Dzumhur is rank 103, Elo 1570.0 and has a form index of 36.72. Both arrive with no cumulative fatigue recorded from the tournament. Surface strength indices favor Hurkacz modestly, 20.03 to Dzumhur’s 14.66, which aligns with the model’s surface fit boost. Serving profiles are similar on the raw index scale, with mean serve indices of 96.72 for Hurkacz and 95.32 for Dzumhur, a small gap. The mean return index gap is notable, with Dzumhur at 90.38 and Hurkacz at 84.68, a difference greater than five points that suggests Dzumhur can be dangerous on return games. Over their last three matches, Dzumhur has one win and two losses mostly on clay, while Hurkacz has one clear win and two losses on hard courts including a recent match versus Tommy Paul.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 38.9 Most likely outcome: 37 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Damir Dzumhur versus Hubert Hurkacz. 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 Damir Dzumhur versus Hubert Hurkacz. 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 (Damir Dzumhur - Hubert Hurkacz) -2.9 Most likely spread: -3 (Hubert Hurkacz wins 3 more games)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

Probability distribution chart for games spread in Damir Dzumhur versus Hubert Hurkacz. Positive values indicate Damir Dzumhur winning more games, negative values indicate Hubert Hurkacz winning more games.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of spread ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for games spread in Damir Dzumhur versus Hubert Hurkacz. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction for this hard court match is 16.96 total, split roughly 12.78 for Hurkacz and 4.36 for Dzumhur. The predicted aces reflect a significant gap in serve end production even though the serve indices are close. The expected double faults total is 6.91, split about 3.56 for Hurkacz and 3.35 for Dzumhur. Hard courts tend to produce a moderate number of aces, which fits these predicted aces and the projected serving patterns.
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Expected Total Aces 17.0 Most likely: 14 aces Per player: Damir Dzumhur 4.4 + Hubert Hurkacz 12.8
Expected Total Double Faults 6.9 Most likely: 5 double faults Per player: Damir Dzumhur 3.4 + Hubert Hurkacz 3.6

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Damir Dzumhur versus Hubert Hurkacz. 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 Damir Dzumhur versus Hubert Hurkacz. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each aces threshold.

🎯 Aces by Player

Damir Dzumhur

Expected 4.4 aces

Probability distribution for the aces Damir Dzumhur serves in this match.
Hubert Hurkacz

Expected 12.8 aces

Probability distribution for the aces Hubert Hurkacz serves in this match.

Double Faults Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each double fault count outcome

Probability distribution chart for double faults in Damir Dzumhur versus Hubert Hurkacz. 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 Damir Dzumhur versus Hubert Hurkacz. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each double faults threshold.

Double Faults by Player

Damir Dzumhur

Expected 3.4 double faults

Probability distribution for the double faults Damir Dzumhur serves in this match.
Hubert Hurkacz

Expected 3.6 double faults

Probability distribution for the double faults Hubert Hurkacz serves in this match.

🎯 Match Format Predictions

Tiebreak Likelihood

Probability that any tiebreak is played in this match

35.5% Predicted: No tiebreak

Exact Score Distribution BO5

Probability of each set-by-set outcome (Damir Dzumhur's perspective)

0-3 Most likely set score (44.8%)
Probability distribution of the final set score from Damir Dzumhur's perspective. Format: BO5.

Final Prediction

Hurkacz’s advantage comes primarily from the model’s assessment of recent results at higher level events. Watch the return battle early on. If Dzumhur converts break chances by exploiting his stronger return index, the match could stretch beyond the projected game total.

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