Winston Salem NC, U.S.A. Hard Atp 250 Round of 32

Daniil Medvedev vs Martin Damm: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Daniil Medvedev

Rank: #7
66%
VS

Martin Damm

Rank: #94
34%
Expected Total Games: 23.1
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 +9.3 Daniil Medvedev
Overall strength +8.2 Daniil Medvedev
Surface fit +5.6 Daniil Medvedev
Serve & return game +3.4 Martin Damm
Age +3.3 Martin Damm

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: 33.7
ELO Rating: 1767.6
Glicko2 Rating: 1883.4
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 45.6
Clay: 28.8
Grass: 24.1
Serve Rating: 96.9
Return Rating: 91.1

Martin Damm

Form Index: 38.3
ELO Rating: 1613.2
Glicko2 Rating: 1696.8
Current Fatigue (minutes): 100.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 22.3
Clay: 15.3
Grass: 12.6
Serve Rating: 96.9
Return Rating: 84.7

Recent Matches

Daniil Medvedev

  • Last Match: vs Brandon Nakashima (1-2) hard Cincinnati 171 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Marco Trungelliti (2-0) hard Cincinnati 106 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Botic van de Zandschulp (0-2) hard Toronto 99 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Jan-Lennard Struff (0-3) grass Wimbledon 174 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Daniel Merida (3-1) grass Wimbledon 174 min

Martin Damm

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Daniil Medvedev
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Martin Damm
Hard
0 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
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Key Prediction Insights

Winston Salem, North Carolina. Round of 32 on outdoor hard courts at an ATP 250 event. The model favors Daniil Medvedev to advance, assigning him a 65.74% chance to win versus 34.26% for Martin Damm. The match is expected to be relatively short by games with a projected total of about 23.08 games.

Match Analysis

The model’s edge for Medvedev is driven mainly by his recent record by level (+9.3), overall strength (+8.2) and a better surface fit (+5.6). Medvedev is the clear higher-ranked player (No. 7) with an Elo of 1767.6 and a form index of 33.69. His surface strength index on hard courts is 45.63, well above Damm’s 22.28, and he arrives with no cumulative fatigue from the event. Recent results show Medvedev with mixed outcomes at high-level North American hard court events: a three set loss to Nakashima, a straight sets win over Marco Trungelliti, and an earlier loss in Toronto. Martin Damm pockets smaller advantages in the model specific to serve and return and age (3.4 and 3.3 points toward Damm). His rank is 94 and Elo 1613.2, with a slightly higher form index than Medvedev at 38.30. Both players register nearly identical mean serve indexes (Medvedev 96.86, Damm 96.92), so serving power looks comparable. Medvedev’s mean return index is meaningfully higher by about 6.44 points (91.11 versus 84.67), which supports Medvedev’s ability to break serve. Damm carries 100 minutes of fatigue from the tournament while his recent day one win in Winston Salem over Abdullah Shelbayh shows he can produce a clean performance here. His prior two matches were straight set losses in larger events.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 23.1 Most likely outcome: 22 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Daniil Medvedev versus Martin Damm. 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 Martin Damm. 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 - Martin Damm) +1.5 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 Martin Damm. Positive values indicate Daniil Medvedev winning more games, negative values indicate Martin Damm winning more games.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of spread ≤ X

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

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction for the match is 16.44 combined, with predicted aces split of 8.51 for Medvedev and 8.96 for Damm. The double faults prediction is 7.65 in total, split as expected double faults of 4.40 for Medvedev and 3.33 for Damm. On a medium paced hard court, these predicted aces reflect balanced serving strength rather than an extreme serving surface. Since neither player shows a markedly higher serve rating, the per player predicted aces remain close (8.51 versus 8.96).
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Expected Total Aces 16.4 Most likely: 15 aces Per player: Daniil Medvedev 8.5 + Martin Damm 9.0
Expected Total Double Faults 7.7 Most likely: 6 double faults Per player: Daniil Medvedev 4.4 + Martin Damm 3.3

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

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

🎯 Aces by Player

Daniil Medvedev

Expected 8.5 aces

Probability distribution for the aces Daniil Medvedev serves in this match.
Martin Damm

Expected 9.0 aces

Probability distribution for the aces Martin Damm 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 Martin Damm. 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 Martin Damm. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each double faults threshold.

Double Faults by Player

Daniil Medvedev

Expected 4.4 double faults

Probability distribution for the double faults Daniil Medvedev serves in this match.
Martin Damm

Expected 3.3 double faults

Probability distribution for the double faults Martin Damm serves in this match.

🎯 Match Format Predictions

Tiebreak Likelihood

Probability that any tiebreak is played in this match

45.2% Predicted: No tiebreak

Exact Score Distribution BO3

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

2-0 Most likely set score (41.6%)
Probability distribution of the final set score from Daniil Medvedev's perspective. Format: BO3.

Final Prediction

Medvedev’s advantage is anchored in the top model factor, his recent results at higher level events and superior overall strength on hard courts. Watch the return game early, because Medvedev’s higher return index is likely to be the decisive element if Damm’s serve holds do not produce many free points.

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