Santiago Chile Clay Atp 250 Round of 32

Emilio Nava vs Matteo Berrettini: AI Prediction | Games, Aces & Double Faults

Emilio Nava

Rank: #79
34%
VS

Matteo Berrettini

Rank: #57
66%
Expected Total Games: 23.6
Predicted Winner: Matteo Berrettini

Ranking Trends

Emilio Nava

  • Current Rank: #79 (2026-02-23)
  • 3 Months Ago: #88 (2025-11-24)
  • 6 Months Ago: #101 (2025-08-25)
  • 9 Months Ago: #137 (2025-05-26)
  • 12 Months Ago: #238 (2025-02-24)

Matteo Berrettini

  • Current Rank: #57 (2026-02-23)
  • 3 Months Ago: #56 (2025-11-24)
  • 6 Months Ago: #52 (2025-08-25)
  • 9 Months Ago: #30 (2025-05-26)
  • 12 Months Ago: #30 (2025-02-24)

Player Metrics

Emilio Nava

Form Index: 27.7
ELO Rating: 664.9
Glicko2 Rating: 1526.7
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 5.4
Clay: 4.5
Grass: 4.9
Serve Rating: 71.8
Return Rating: 17.3

Matteo Berrettini

Form Index: 55.1
ELO Rating: 888.7
Glicko2 Rating: 1636.9
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 10.9
Clay: 9.0
Grass: 7.9
Serve Rating: 99.5
Return Rating: 88.4

Recent Matches

Emilio Nava
❌ ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌

  • Last Match: ❌ vs Alejandro Tabilo (0-2) clay Rio 63 min
  • 2nd Last Match: ❌ vs Mariano Navone (0-2) clay Buenos Aires 63 min
  • 3rd Last Match: ❌ vs Cameron Norrie (1-3) hard Australian Open 174 min
  • 4th Last Match: ✅ vs Kyrian Jacquet (3-2) hard Australian Open 174 min
  • 5th Last Match: ❌ vs Sebastian Baez (1-2) hard Auckland 143 min

Matteo Berrettini
❌ ✅ ✅ ❌ ✅

  • Last Match: ❌ vs Ignacio Buse (1-2) clay Rio 139 min
  • 2nd Last Match: ✅ vs Dusan Lajovic (2-1) clay Rio 129 min
  • 3rd Last Match: ✅ vs Tomas Barrios Vera (2-0) clay Rio 145 min
  • 4th Last Match: ❌ vs Vit Kopriva (0-2) clay Buenos Aires 94 min
  • 5th Last Match: ✅ vs Federico Coria (2-0) clay Buenos Aires 134 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

0
Emilio Nava
vs
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Matteo Berrettini
Hard
0 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

This Round of 32 in Santiago, Chile is played on clay at a 250-level event. Matteo Berrettini is the predicted winner with a 65.68% chance, while Emilio Nava has a 34.32% probability; the model projects about 23.6 total games in the match.

Match Analysis

Emilio Nava comes in ranked 79 with a form index of 27.70 and an Elo of 664.89; his fatigue is 0.0 minutes on court and his surface strength index on clay is 4.50. Nava shows a solid mean serve index (71.77) but a low mean return index (17.29), indicating serving is his primary weapon while return play is a weakness. His last three matches include consecutive straight-set losses on clay (to Alejandro Tabilo and Mariano Navone) and a four-set loss at the Australian Open to Cameron Norrie. Matteo Berrettini is ranked 57 with a form index of 55.09 and a much higher Elo of 888.71; he also has 0.0 minutes fatigue and a surface strength index of 8.98. Berrettini’s mean serve index (99.52) is substantially higher than Nava’s (difference > 5 points), and his mean return index (88.44) far exceeds Nava’s (difference > 5 points), giving him a clear two-way edge statistically. Over his last three matches on clay in Rio he recorded two wins before a loss in his most recent match, with match durations indicating longer, more competitive encounters.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 23.6 Most likely outcome: 23 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

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Cumulative Probability (CDF)

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Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction for this match is 10.95 total and the predicted aces are likely to be led by Berrettini given his much higher serve index. The expected double faults total is 5.02; on clay, slower ball speed and higher bounce typically suppress aces and can increase unforced serving errors, supporting this double faults prediction. Berrettini’s dominant serve rating should still boost the ace count relative to Nava despite the surface.
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Expected Total Aces 10.9 Most likely: 10 aces
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Expected Total Double Faults 5.0 Most likely: 5 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

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Cumulative Probability (CDF)

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❌ Double Faults Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each double fault count outcome

Cumulative Probability (CDF)

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Final Prediction

Berrettini’s higher Elo, stronger form and decisive advantages in both serve and return indices explain his projected edge. The key factor to watch is how effectively Berrettini’s serve translates to free points on clay and whether Nava can compensate with return pressure—if not, the match should tilt toward Berrettini.

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