Halle Germany Grass Atp 500 Round of 16

Learner Tien vs Felix Auger-Aliassime: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Learner Tien

Rank: #19
36%
VS

Felix Auger-Aliassime

Rank: #4
64%
Expected Total Games: 28.8
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
Serve & return game +6.4 Felix Auger-Aliassime
Overall strength +3.6 Felix Auger-Aliassime
Age +3.2 Learner Tien
Recent form +1.8 Learner Tien

Starting from an even matchup, these factors move the model to 64% 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

Learner Tien

Form Index: 63.5
ELO Rating: 1823.5
Glicko2 Rating: 1861.3
Current Fatigue (minutes): 65.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 39.7
Clay: 27.7
Grass: 17.0
Serve Rating: 95.3
Return Rating: 93.1

Felix Auger-Aliassime

Form Index: 56.0
ELO Rating: 1803.6
Glicko2 Rating: 1884.4
Current Fatigue (minutes): 113.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 39.6
Clay: 32.8
Grass: 30.2
Serve Rating: 95.9
Return Rating: 84.3

Recent Matches

Learner Tien

  • Last Match: vs Max Schoenhaus (2-0) grass Halle 65 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Flavio Cobolli (0-3) clay Roland Garros 174 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Facundo Diaz Acosta (3-2) clay Roland Garros 174 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Cristian Garin (2-1) clay Roland Garros 174 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Mariano Navone (2-1) clay Geneva 149 min

Felix Auger-Aliassime

  • Last Match: vs Nuno Borges (2-1) grass Halle 113 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Kamil Majchrzak (0-2) grass S Hertogenbosch 69 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Marton Fucsovics (2-0) grass S Hertogenbosch 73 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Flavio Cobolli (1-3) clay Roland Garros 174 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Alejandro Tabilo (3-0) clay Roland Garros 174 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Learner Tien
vs
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Felix Auger-Aliassime
Hard
0 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

At Halle in Germany, round of 16 on grass at an ATP 500 event, Felix Auger-Aliassime is favored to beat Learner Tien. The model gives Auger-Aliassime a 64.40% chance of victory to Tien’s 35.60%, with an expected total of about 28.8 games in the match.

Match Analysis

The model’s edge for Auger-Aliassime is driven primarily by recent record at this level and the serve & return profile. Recent record by level contributes +6.7 percentage points toward Felix, and serve & return game adds another +6.4 points; overall strength also nudges him further (+3.6). Those adjustments reflect Felix’s higher tournament standing (rank 4 versus Tien’s 19) and a stronger grass surface footprint (surface strength index 30.24 for Auger-Aliassime vs 17.04 for Tien). That said, Learner holds a small advantage in Elo (1823.48 vs Felix’s 1803.65) and the model gives him modest boosts for age (+3.2) and recent form (+1.8). Comparing raw numbers: both players post very high mean serve indexes (Tien 95.25, Auger-Aliassime 95.89 — difference under 5 points), but Tien’s mean return index (93.14) is substantially higher than Felix’s (84.27), a gap likely to shape return games. Fatigue is a factor: Felix has logged 113 minutes on court in this event versus Tien’s 65, which could influence late-match intensity. Recent results show Tien arriving off a straight-sets win in Halle but with mixed clay outings before that, while Felix has two wins on grass this season and a loss in s‑Hertogenbosch, indicating solid if uneven grass form.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 28.8 Most likely outcome: 29 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Learner Tien 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 Learner Tien 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 (Learner Tien - Felix Auger-Aliassime) -1.4 Most likely spread: -2 (Felix Auger-Aliassime wins 2 more games)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

Probability distribution chart for games spread in Learner Tien versus Felix Auger-Aliassime. Positive values indicate Learner Tien 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 Learner Tien versus Felix Auger-Aliassime. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

This grass match produces a healthy aces prediction: the model’s predicted aces for the match is 15.88, and the expected double faults tally is 6.78. Grass favors big servers and higher ace counts, and since both players have very high serve indexes, the aces prediction is driven by their serving profiles. Double faults prediction may be slightly elevated by Felix’s greater minutes so far in the tournament.
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Expected Total Aces 15.9 Most likely: 15 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 6.8 Most likely: 6 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Learner Tien 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 Learner Tien 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 Learner Tien versus Felix Auger-Aliassime. 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 Learner Tien 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

49.1% Predicted: No tiebreak

Exact Score Distribution BO3

Probability of each set-by-set outcome (Learner Tien's perspective)

0-2 Most likely set score (37.6%)
Probability distribution of the final set score from Learner Tien's perspective. Format: BO3.

Final Prediction

Auger-Aliassime’s edge comes chiefly from recent results at this level — that is the single largest model driver — combined with a stronger grass profile. Watch the return battle: Tien’s superior return index could be pivotal if he converts on break chances early.

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