Indian Wells CA, U.S.A. Hard Masters 1000 Round of 32

Daniil Medvedev vs Sebastian Baez: AI Prediction | Games, Aces & Double Faults

Daniil Medvedev

Rank: #11
72%
VS

Sebastian Baez

Rank: #53
28%
Expected Total Games: 22.5
Predicted Winner: Daniil Medvedev

Ranking Trends

Daniil Medvedev

  • Current Rank: #11 (2026-03-02)
  • 3 Months Ago: #13 (2025-12-01)
  • 6 Months Ago: #13 (2025-08-25)
  • 9 Months Ago: #11 (2025-05-26)
  • 12 Months Ago: #6 (2025-03-03)

Sebastian Baez

  • Current Rank: #53 (2026-03-02)
  • 3 Months Ago: #45 (2025-12-01)
  • 6 Months Ago: #39 (2025-08-25)
  • 9 Months Ago: #38 (2025-05-26)
  • 12 Months Ago: #34 (2025-03-03)

Player Metrics

Daniil Medvedev

Form Index: 59.7
ELO Rating: 2469.7
Glicko2 Rating: 1995.5
Current Fatigue (minutes): 70.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 13.5
Clay: 20.9
Grass: 21.7
Serve Rating: 75.2
Return Rating: 53.9

Sebastian Baez

Form Index: 57.0
ELO Rating: 1257.6
Glicko2 Rating: 1683.0
Current Fatigue (minutes): 147.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 9.4
Clay: 8.6
Grass: 10.0
Serve Rating: 97.2
Return Rating: 93.6

Recent Matches

Daniil Medvedev
✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅

  • Last Match: ✅ vs Alejandro Tabilo (2-0) hard Indian Wells 70 min
  • 2nd Last Match: ✅ vs Felix Auger-Aliassime (2-0) hard Dubai 83 min
  • 3rd Last Match: ✅ vs Jenson Brooksby (2-0) hard Dubai 56 min
  • 4th Last Match: ✅ vs Stan Wawrinka (2-0) hard Dubai 73 min
  • 5th Last Match: ✅ vs Juncheng Shang (2-0) hard Dubai 66 min

Sebastian Baez
✅ ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅

  • Last Match: ✅ vs Jiri Lehecka (2-0) hard Indian Wells 71 min
  • 2nd Last Match: ✅ vs Chun-Hsin Tseng (2-0) hard Indian Wells 76 min
  • 3rd Last Match: ❌ vs Luciano Darderi (0-2) clay Santiago 89 min
  • 4th Last Match: ✅ vs Alejandro Tabilo (2-0) clay Santiago 81 min
  • 5th Last Match: ✅ vs Cristian Garin (2-1) clay Santiago 153 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Daniil Medvedev
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Sebastian Baez
Hard
0 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

Indian Wells, CA — Round of 32 on hard courts in a Masters 1000 event sets up a contrast in styles as Daniil Medvedev meets Sebastian Baez. The model prefers Medvedev to advance (72.38% chance) over Baez (27.62%), with a predicted total of about 22.5 games in the match, pointing toward a relatively quick, two-set affair.

Match Analysis

Medvedev arrives as the higher-ranked player (No. 11) with an Elo of 2469.7 and a form index of 59.7. He has accumulated 70 minutes on court in this event so far. His surface strength index on hard is 13.45 and his mean serve index is 75.22; his mean return index sits at 53.93. Baez is ranked 53 with an Elo of 1257.6 and a similar form index (57.03) but carries heavier tournament fatigue (147 minutes). His surface strength index is 9.36. Notably, Baez posts a much higher mean serve index (97.25 vs 75.22) and a far stronger mean return index (93.61 vs 53.93) — both differences exceed 5 points and are significant in the matchup assessment. Recent form underlines Medvedev’s consistency: three straight wins on hard (including victories in Dubai and a first-round win at Indian Wells), all in straight sets and relatively short matches. Baez has won his two most recent matches at Indian Wells in straight sets but his prior result was a loss on clay; his heavier minutes this week elevate the fatigue question.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 22.5 Most likely outcome: 22 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

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Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction for the match is 8.89 total, while the expected double faults total is 6.37. On a medium-paced hard court that generally yields a balanced serve-return exchange, the predicted aces reflect a modest tally rather than an onslaught. Given Baez’s markedly higher serve index, he is likely to contribute disproportionately to the predicted aces, but the expected double faults number suggests both players will be somewhat error-prone on second serves.
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Expected Total Aces 8.9 Most likely: 8 aces
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Expected Total Double Faults 6.4 Most likely: 6 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

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Cumulative Probability (CDF)

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❌ Double Faults Probability Distribution

Distribution

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Cumulative Probability (CDF)

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Final Prediction

Medvedev’s superior Elo, higher seeding and recent straight-set consistency give him the edge despite Baez’s impressive serve/return indices on paper. The key factor to watch is how Baez’s serving firepower translates into free points against Medvedev’s strong baseline retrieval and match experience; that interplay will decide whether this becomes tight or follows the model’s projected quick finish.

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