Indian Wells CA, U.S.A. Hard Masters 1000 Round of 64

Daniil Medvedev vs Alejandro Tabilo: AI Prediction | Games, Aces & Double Faults

Daniil Medvedev

Rank: #11
69%
VS

Alejandro Tabilo

Rank: #42
31%
Expected Total Games: 23.3
Predicted Winner: Daniil Medvedev

Player Metrics

Daniil Medvedev

Form Index: 61.2
ELO Rating: 2469.7
Glicko2 Rating: 1994.2
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 13.4
Clay: 20.9
Grass: 21.7
Serve Rating: 74.6
Return Rating: 53.2

Alejandro Tabilo

Form Index: 60.5
ELO Rating: 819.9
Glicko2 Rating: 1697.1
Current Fatigue (minutes): 58.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 7.5
Clay: 7.7
Grass: 6.2
Serve Rating: 99.2
Return Rating: 90.2

Recent Matches

Daniil Medvedev

  • Last Match: vs Felix Auger-Aliassime (2-0) hard Dubai 83 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Jenson Brooksby (2-0) hard Dubai 56 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Stan Wawrinka (2-0) hard Dubai 73 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Juncheng Shang (2-0) hard Dubai 66 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Stefanos Tsitsipas (0-2) hard Doha 76 min

Alejandro Tabilo

  • Last Match: vs Rafael Jodar (2-0) hard Indian Wells 58 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Sebastian Baez (0-2) clay Santiago 81 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Thiago Agustin Tirante (2-1) clay Santiago 127 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Tomas Barrios Vera (2-0) clay Santiago 99 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Tomas Martin Etcheverry (1-2) clay Rio 184 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Daniil Medvedev
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Alejandro Tabilo
Hard
0 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

At Indian Wells in California, the Masters 1000 Round of 64 on hard court sees Daniil Medvedev favored to progress against Alejandro Tabilo. The model gives Medvedev a 68.53% chance to win versus 31.47% for Tabilo, with a predicted total of about 23.3 games in the match.

Match Analysis

Medvedev enters as the higher-ranked player (No. 11) with an Elo of 2469.7 and a form index of 61.17; he also arrives with zero cumulative fatigue at this event and a surface strength index (13.45) that edges out Tabilo’s (7.49). Tabilo is ranked 42 with a similar form index (60.50) but a much lower Elo (819.86) and 58 minutes of tournament fatigue. The contrast in the serving and returning profiles is notable: Tabilo’s mean serve index (99.16) substantially exceeds Medvedev’s (74.60) by more than 5 points, and Tabilo’s mean return index (90.23) likewise outpaces Medvedev’s return (53.24) by a wide margin. Those gaps suggest Tabilo can produce high-impact service games and return aggression, but the broader ratings advantage lies with Medvedev. Recent form underpins the prediction: Medvedev arrives off three straight hard-court wins in Dubai, all in straight sets (matches of 83, 56 and 73 minutes), showing clean, efficient performances. Tabilo won his opening Indian Wells match in 58 minutes and has mixed results from Santiago (a long 127-minute win and an 81-minute loss), which helps explain the current fatigue tally. Their recent results highlight Medvedev’s consistency on hard courts versus Tabilo’s volatility.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 23.3 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 23.35 and the expected double faults are 6.58. On a medium-paced hard court, predicted aces are moderate compared with grass, and the expected double faults align with two aggressive servers in play. Given Tabilo’s significantly higher serve rating, he is likely to be the main contributor to the predicted ace total and may push the match’s ace count higher.
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Expected Total Aces 23.4 Most likely: 24 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 6.6 Most likely: 6 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

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Double Faults Probability Distribution

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Final Prediction

Medvedev’s edge comes from higher ranking, a superior Elo, fresher legs and consistent recent hard-court wins. The key factor to watch is how Medvedev’s return game copes with Tabilo’s power serving and unusually high serve/return indices — that matchup will likely decide the match flow.

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