Cincinnati OH, U.S.A. Hard Masters 1000 Round of 32

Juan Manuel Cerundolo vs Felix Auger-Aliassime: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Juan Manuel Cerundolo

Rank: #51
27%
VS

Felix Auger-Aliassime

Rank: #4
73%
Expected Total Games: 28.9
Predicted Winner: Felix Auger-Aliassime

Why the Model Favors Felix Auger-Aliassime

The factors that drove this prediction, measured in win-probability points.

Recent record by level +6.7 Felix Auger-Aliassime
Overall strength +5.6 Felix Auger-Aliassime
Surface fit +4.5 Felix Auger-Aliassime
Serve & return game +2.7 Felix Auger-Aliassime
Overall record & opposition quality +2.4 Felix Auger-Aliassime

Starting from an even matchup, these factors move the model to 73% for Felix Auger-Aliassime. Computed with gradient-based attribution on our neural network, not editorial opinion. How to read this →

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Player Metrics

Juan Manuel Cerundolo

Form Index: 62.0
ELO Rating: 1736.9
Glicko2 Rating: 1705.4
Current Fatigue (minutes): 297.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 17.1
Clay: 30.4
Grass: 8.6
Serve Rating: 95.9
Return Rating: 90.1

Felix Auger-Aliassime

Form Index: 72.7
ELO Rating: 1905.8
Glicko2 Rating: 1903.5
Current Fatigue (minutes): 88.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 40.9
Clay: 32.8
Grass: 35.4
Serve Rating: 97.1
Return Rating: 86.4

Recent Matches

Juan Manuel Cerundolo

Felix Auger-Aliassime

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Juan Manuel Cerundolo
vs
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Felix Auger-Aliassime
Hard
0 - 0
Clay
1 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

Cincinnati, Ohio, Round of 32 on hard courts at a Masters 1000 event sets a clear contrast in styles. The model favors Felix Auger-Aliassime to win, 72.81% to Juan Manuel Cerundolo 27.19%, with an expected total of about 28.87 games in the match.

Match Analysis

The model's edge for Felix comes mainly from recent record by level, overall strength, and surface fit. Recent form shows Felix arriving with a straight sets win over Stefanos Tsitsipas in Cincinnati and deep, competitive showings at Wimbledon, while Cerundolo has battled through two wins here but lost earlier to Casper Ruud in Toronto. That recent record by level lifts Felix in match probability. Overall strength is reflected in ranking and ratings. Auger-Aliassime is world number 4 with an Elo around 1906 and a form index near 72.7. Cerundolo is ranked 51 with an Elo near 1737 and a form index near 62.0. Those gaps favor Felix in tight moments. Surface fit and match load also matter. Felix posts a higher surface strength index on hard courts, 40.93 versus Cerundolo's 17.09. Hard courts suit Felix's blend of power and movement more reliably. Fatigue is another factor. Cerundolo has logged 297 minutes at this event so far, a heavy on-court load, while Felix has played only 88 minutes. Serve and return metrics are competitive. Both have strong serve indexes in the mid 90s and capable return profiles, so expect holds to be contested. In the last three matches, Cerundolo won two at Cincinnati and lost to Ruud, while Felix won two of three including a notable win over Tsitsipas.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 28.9 Most likely outcome: 29 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Juan Manuel Cerundolo versus Felix Auger-Aliassime. 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 Juan Manuel Cerundolo versus Felix Auger-Aliassime. 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 (Juan Manuel Cerundolo - Felix Auger-Aliassime) -2.9 Most likely spread: -3 (Felix Auger-Aliassime wins 3 more games)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

Probability distribution chart for games spread in Juan Manuel Cerundolo versus Felix Auger-Aliassime. Positive values indicate Juan Manuel Cerundolo winning more games, negative values indicate Felix Auger-Aliassime winning more games.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of spread ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for games spread in Juan Manuel Cerundolo versus Felix Auger-Aliassime. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction sits at about 17.25 for the match and the predicted double faults total is 7.72. On medium paced hard courts, that number of predicted aces is consistent with both players posting high serve indexes. Neither player has a dramatically higher serve rating, so expected ace totals come from both contributors rather than a single dominant big server. The expected double faults reflect moderate serving risk from both players on this surface.
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Expected Total Aces 17.2 Most likely: 17 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 7.7 Most likely: 7 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Juan Manuel Cerundolo versus Felix Auger-Aliassime. 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 Juan Manuel Cerundolo versus Felix Auger-Aliassime. 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 Juan Manuel Cerundolo versus Felix Auger-Aliassime. 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 Juan Manuel Cerundolo versus Felix Auger-Aliassime. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each double faults threshold.

🎯 Match Format Predictions

Tiebreak Likelihood

Probability that any tiebreak is played in this match

44.0% Predicted: No tiebreak

Exact Score Distribution BO3

Probability of each set-by-set outcome (Juan Manuel Cerundolo's perspective)

0-2 Most likely set score (50.4%)
Probability distribution of the final set score from Juan Manuel Cerundolo's perspective. Format: BO3.

Final Prediction

Felix carries the edge largely because of recent record by level and stronger overall metrics. Watch fatigue and Cerundolo's returning early in rallies as the key factor that could tilt momentum.

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