Us Open NY, U.S.A. Hard Grand Slam Round of 32

Daniil Medvedev vs Arthur Rinderknech: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Daniil Medvedev

Rank: #8
66%
VS

Arthur Rinderknech

Rank: #29
34%
Expected Total Games: 38.3
Predicted Winner: Daniil Medvedev

Why the Model Favors Daniil Medvedev

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

Recent record by level +9.7 Daniil Medvedev
Surface fit +5.2 Daniil Medvedev
Overall strength +4.8 Daniil Medvedev
Serve & return game +1.2 Arthur Rinderknech
Age +0.8 Daniil Medvedev

Starting from an even matchup, these factors move the model to 66% for Daniil Medvedev. Computed with gradient-based attribution on our neural network, not editorial opinion. How to read this →

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Player Metrics

Daniil Medvedev

Form Index: 43.4
ELO Rating: 1790.7
Glicko2 Rating: 1876.2
Current Fatigue (minutes): 348.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 45.1
Clay: 28.8
Grass: 24.1
Serve Rating: 96.8
Return Rating: 90.9

Arthur Rinderknech

Form Index: 56.1
ELO Rating: 1724.2
Glicko2 Rating: 1702.5
Current Fatigue (minutes): 348.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 32.8
Clay: 19.3
Grass: 24.7
Serve Rating: 96.6
Return Rating: 83.8

Recent Matches

Daniil Medvedev

  • Last Match: vs Sebastian Gorzny (3-0) hard Us Open 174 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Hugo Gaston (3-0) hard Us Open 174 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Martin Damm (0-2) hard Winston Salem 82 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Brandon Nakashima (1-2) hard Cincinnati 171 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Marco Trungelliti (2-0) hard Cincinnati 106 min

Arthur Rinderknech

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

0
Daniil Medvedev
vs
1
Arthur Rinderknech
Hard
0 - 1
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

At the 2026 US Open in New York, round of 32 on hard courts, Daniil Medvedev is favored to beat Arthur Rinderknech. The model gives Medvedev a 66.22% chance to win, versus 33.78% for Rinderknech. The match is expected to be relatively tight, with a projected total of about 38.34 games.

Match Analysis

The model’s edge for Medvedev comes mainly from his recent results at this level, his surface fit, and overall strength. Recent record by level adds the largest boost toward Medvedev (+9.7 points), reflecting two straight dominant straight set wins at the US Open. Medvedev is ranked 8, with an Elo of 1790.75 and a surface strength index of 45.07. His form index sits at 43.44 and he has accumulated 348 minutes on court in the tournament. Rinderknech is ranked 29, Elo 1724.23, surface strength 32.78, and a higher form index at 56.11, with the same tournament fatigue of 348 minutes. The surface fit factor contributes +5.2 toward Medvedev, underlining his better hard court profile. Overall strength moves the market another +4.8 toward Medvedev, even though serve numbers are nearly identical. Medvedev’s mean serve index is 96.79 and Rinderknech’s is 96.56, so there is no significant serve gap. The mean return index, however, favors Medvedev by more than five points (90.95 versus 83.79). The model gives a small tilt to Rinderknech on serve and return game (+1.2 toward Rinderknech), reflecting his recent form and serving consistency, but Medvedev’s superior return profile and higher Elo ultimately swing the matchup. Over their last three matches at tour level, Medvedev has two straight 3-0 wins at the US Open and a prior loss in Winston Salem. Rinderknech likewise won two US Open matches in straight sets before a three set loss in Cincinnati.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 38.3 Most likely outcome: 37 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Daniil Medvedev versus Arthur Rinderknech. 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 Daniil Medvedev versus Arthur Rinderknech. 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 (Daniil Medvedev - Arthur Rinderknech) +1.4 Most likely spread: +1 (Daniil Medvedev wins 1 more games)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

Probability distribution chart for games spread in Daniil Medvedev versus Arthur Rinderknech. Positive values indicate Daniil Medvedev winning more games, negative values indicate Arthur Rinderknech winning more games.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of spread ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for games spread in Daniil Medvedev versus Arthur Rinderknech. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction for this hard court match is 21.33 total, split almost evenly with Medvedev on 10.99 and Rinderknech on 10.98. Expected double faults total 10.25, with Medvedev at 5.68 and Rinderknech at 4.58. Hard courts produce a balanced number of aces relative to grass and clay, so these predicted aces and expected double faults fit the surface profile. Because the serve indices are nearly identical, the per player ace projections confirm an almost even serving output.
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Expected Total Aces 21.3 Most likely: 19 aces Per player: Daniil Medvedev 11.0 + Arthur Rinderknech 11.0
Expected Total Double Faults 10.2 Most likely: 9 double faults Per player: Daniil Medvedev 5.7 + Arthur Rinderknech 4.6

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Daniil Medvedev versus Arthur Rinderknech. 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 Daniil Medvedev versus Arthur Rinderknech. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each aces threshold.

🎯 Aces by Player

Daniil Medvedev

Expected 11.0 aces

Probability distribution for the aces Daniil Medvedev serves in this match.
Arthur Rinderknech

Expected 11.0 aces

Probability distribution for the aces Arthur Rinderknech serves in this match.

Double Faults Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each double fault count outcome

Probability distribution chart for double faults in Daniil Medvedev versus Arthur Rinderknech. 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 Daniil Medvedev versus Arthur Rinderknech. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each double faults threshold.

Double Faults by Player

Daniil Medvedev

Expected 5.7 double faults

Probability distribution for the double faults Daniil Medvedev serves in this match.
Arthur Rinderknech

Expected 4.6 double faults

Probability distribution for the double faults Arthur Rinderknech serves in this match.

🎯 Match Format Predictions

Tiebreak Likelihood

Probability that any tiebreak is played in this match

50.0% Predicted: No tiebreak

Exact Score Distribution BO5

Probability of each set-by-set outcome (Daniil Medvedev's perspective)

3-0 Most likely set score (31.5%)
Probability distribution of the final set score from Daniil Medvedev's perspective. Format: BO5.

Final Prediction

Medvedev’s edge is driven foremost by his recent record at this level and his superior return and overall strength. Watch Medvedev’s return game as the decisive factor, and monitor whether Rinderknech can convert his serving consistency into the breaks he needs to stay competitive.

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