Madrid Spain Clay Masters 1000 Round of 16

Daniil Medvedev vs Flavio Cobolli: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Daniil Medvedev

Rank: #10
66%
VS

Flavio Cobolli

Rank: #13
34%
Expected Total Games: 23.1
Predicted Winner: Daniil Medvedev

Also available in Claude. Query these predictions in plain language — our native connector lets Claude call our models on demand, no code.

Set it up

Player Metrics

Daniil Medvedev

Form Index: 65.8
ELO Rating: 1964.6
Glicko2 Rating: 1955.3
Current Fatigue (minutes): 198.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 67.4
Clay: 44.3
Grass: 44.9
Serve Rating: 77.0
Return Rating: 68.3

Flavio Cobolli

Form Index: 66.1
ELO Rating: 1778.8
Glicko2 Rating: 1814.5
Current Fatigue (minutes): 220.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 55.5
Clay: 46.3
Grass: 46.7
Serve Rating: 97.2
Return Rating: 90.3

Recent Matches

Daniil Medvedev

Flavio Cobolli

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

0
Daniil Medvedev
vs
0
Flavio Cobolli
Hard
0 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

At the Madrid Masters 1000 in Spain, the Round of 16 pits world No. 10 Daniil Medvedev against No. 13 Flavio Cobolli on clay. The model gives Medvedev the edge — predicted winner with a 65.63% chance versus Cobolli at 34.37% — and projects a relatively short duel of about 23.06 total games.

Match Analysis

Medvedev brings a higher Elo (1964.65) and the superior ranking (10) into this match, with a solid form index of 65.80 and 198 minutes of court time in Madrid so far. His surface strength index on clay sits at 44.31 and his mean serve index is 77.03. Cobolli, ranked 13, posts a comparable form index (66.12) but a lower Elo (1778.79) and slightly heavier fatigue (220 minutes). His surface strength is marginally higher at 46.29. Notably, Cobolli’s mean serve index (97.19) is substantially higher than Medvedev’s — a difference well over five points — and his mean return index (90.27) also exceeds Medvedev’s by more than five points, placing emphasis on Cobolli’s two-way game on paper. Looking at recent matches, both players arrive with two wins and one loss in their last three outings. Medvedev has beaten Kjaer and Marozsan in Madrid (match lengths 69 and 129 minutes) and lost earlier in Monte Carlo to Berrettini (49 minutes). Cobolli defeated Vallejo and Carabelli in Madrid (73 and 147 minutes) and lost in Munich to Ben Shelton (90 minutes). Those results show both players capable of winning extended clay encounters, although Cobolli has accumulated a touch more time on court in this event.

Total Games Predictions

🎾
Expected Total Games in Match 23.1 Most likely outcome: 23 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Daniil Medvedev versus Flavio Cobolli. 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 Flavio Cobolli. The curve rises from 0% to 100%, showing the cumulative probability for each games total threshold.

Games Spread Predictions

📈
Expected Games Spread (Daniil Medvedev - Flavio Cobolli) +1.9 Most likely spread: +2 (Daniil Medvedev wins 2 more games)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

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

Probability of spread ≤ X

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

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction for this clash is 16.73 total aces and a predicted double faults figure of 6.69 for the match. On clay, the slower surface and higher bounce tend to reduce ace totals while the longer, physically demanding points can elevate expected double faults. Cobolli’s significantly higher serve rating suggests he could still deliver a disproportionate share of the match’s aces, but the surface will temper raw numbers; the expected double faults reflect fatigue’s influence later in rallies.
🎯
Expected Total Aces 16.7 Most likely: 16 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 6.7 Most likely: 6 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

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

Double Faults Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each double fault count outcome

Probability distribution chart for double faults in Daniil Medvedev versus Flavio Cobolli. Clay surface matches tend to produce more double faults due to fatigue in longer rallies.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of double faults ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for double faults in Daniil Medvedev versus Flavio Cobolli. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each double faults threshold.

Final Prediction

Medvedev’s edge is driven by his higher Elo and seeding combined with marginally lower accumulated fatigue in Madrid. The decisive factor to watch will be how effectively Medvedev handles Cobolli’s potent serve and return metrics on slow clay — if he can neutralize that strength, he should close this one out.

Get Daily Tennis Predictions

Enjoyed this analysis? Subscribe to our Telegram channel and receive daily AI-driven tennis predictions directly on your phone.

Join Our Telegram Channel