Dubai U.A.E. Hard Atp 500 Semifinals

Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Daniil Medvedev: AI Prediction | Games, Aces & Double Faults

Felix Auger-Aliassime

Rank: #8
41%
VS

Daniil Medvedev

Rank: #11
59%
Expected Total Games: 23.2
Predicted Winner: Daniil Medvedev

Player Metrics

Felix Auger-Aliassime

Form Index: 64.7
ELO Rating: 3934.2
Glicko2 Rating: 1699.6
Current Fatigue (minutes): 303.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 25.6
Clay: 30.0
Grass: 31.6
Serve Rating: 83.7
Return Rating: 31.8

Daniil Medvedev

Form Index: 69.8
ELO Rating: 2341.7
Glicko2 Rating: 1993.0
Current Fatigue (minutes): 195.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 14.6
Clay: 22.5
Grass: 22.5
Serve Rating: 97.7
Return Rating: 90.2

Recent Matches

Felix Auger-Aliassime

  • Last Match: vs Jiri Lehecka (2-0) hard Dubai 112 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (2-0) hard Dubai 81 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Zhizhen Zhang (2-0) hard Dubai 110 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Alex De Minaur (0-2) hard Rotterdam 78 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Alexander Bublik (2-0) hard Rotterdam 54 min

Daniil Medvedev

  • Last Match: vs Jenson Brooksby (2-0) hard Dubai 56 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Stan Wawrinka (2-0) hard Dubai 73 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Juncheng Shang (2-0) hard Dubai 66 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Stefanos Tsitsipas (0-2) hard Doha 76 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Juncheng Shang (2-0) hard Doha 75 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

1
Felix Auger-Aliassime
vs
0
Daniil Medvedev
Hard
1 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

Dubai, U.A.E., semifinal on hard courts at an ATP 500 event sets up Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Daniil Medvedev. The model favors Medvedev to win (58.59% vs Auger-Aliassime 41.41%), with a predicted total of about 23.25 games in the match — pointing to a straight-sets finish or a quick three-setter.

Match Analysis

Felix arrives as the higher-ranked player (No. 8) with a strong Elo rating (3934.18) and a solid mean serve index (83.71). He has logged more time on court this week (303 minutes), which shows match rhythm but also higher cumulative fatigue. His surface strength index on hard courts sits at 25.59 and his form index is 64.72. Medvedev, ranked 11, posts a higher form index (69.80) despite a lower Elo value (2341.72) and has been fresher in Dubai with 195 minutes on court. His mean serve index is notably higher at 97.67 and his surface strength index is 14.56. There are meaningful gaps in the underlying tools of the match: Medvedev’s mean serve index exceeds Felix’s by nearly 14 points, and his mean return index (90.19) dwarfs Felix’s (31.81) by a wide margin — both differences exceed the five-point threshold and will likely be decisive. Over their last three matches here, both players have been flawless: Auger-Aliassime won three straight matches in Dubai (matches lasting 110–112–81 minutes), and Medvedev also recorded three clean wins with shorter average durations (56–66–73 minutes), suggesting sharper, more efficient performances from Medvedev this week.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 23.2 Most likely outcome: 23 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

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Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction for the match is 10.57 total, with a predicted aces advantage leaning toward Medvedev given his superior serve rating. Expected double faults are modest at 4.47 for the match. On Dubai’s medium-paced hard courts, serve potency will still generate a respectable ace count but not at grass-court levels; the predicted aces and expected double faults reflect that balance.
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Expected Total Aces 10.6 Most likely: 10 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 4.5 Most likely: 4 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

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Double Faults Probability Distribution

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Final Prediction

Medvedev’s combination of elite serving and elite returning metrics gives him the edge in this matchup, especially when coupled with fresher legs. The key factor to watch is how well Felix can hold serve under pressure against Medvedev’s return game — breaking that pattern would be essential for an upset.

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