Wimbledon Great Britain Grass Grand Slam Quarterfinals

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

Felix Auger-Aliassime

Rank: #4
63%
VS

Novak Djokovic

Rank: #7
37%
Expected Total Games: 41.2
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 +8.1 Felix Auger-Aliassime
Serve & return game +7.9 Felix Auger-Aliassime
Age +6.6 Felix Auger-Aliassime
Surface fit +5.0 Novak Djokovic
Recent form +4.3 Felix Auger-Aliassime

Starting from an even matchup, these factors move the model to 63% 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

Felix Auger-Aliassime

Form Index: 76.7
ELO Rating: 1917.9
Glicko2 Rating: 1904.3
Current Fatigue (minutes): 696.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 39.6
Clay: 32.8
Grass: 37.6
Serve Rating: 97.9
Return Rating: 92.6

Novak Djokovic

Form Index: 62.5
ELO Rating: 2049.6
Glicko2 Rating: 2001.9
Current Fatigue (minutes): 696.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 57.0
Clay: 41.0
Grass: 53.2
Serve Rating: 96.5
Return Rating: 89.0

Recent Matches

Felix Auger-Aliassime

Novak Djokovic

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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0 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

At Wimbledon in London, quarterfinals on grass, the model gives Felix Auger-Aliassime the edge over Novak Djokovic. Felix is the predicted winner with a 63.42% chance versus Djokovic at 36.58%, and the match is expected to contain about 41.23 games.

Match Analysis

The model's edge for Auger-Aliassime stems mainly from his superior recent record by level and his serve-and-return package. Over the last rounds at this event Felix has been crisp (three straight wins, including two 3-0s and a tough 3-2), a pattern that the explainability engine counts heavily in his favor. His form index (76.74) outstrips Djokovic’s (62.53), and that recent form adds a further tilt toward Felix. Serve and return metrics also push the prediction toward Auger-Aliassime. Felix posts a mean serve index of 97.91 and a mean return index of 92.56 — both elite numbers — while Djokovic records 96.51 on serve and 89.04 on return. Neither gap exceeds five points, but the model still rewards Felix’s slightly stronger balance in these areas. Age is another contributing factor in Felix’s favor, while Djokovic’s higher surface strength index (53.23 v 37.61) gives Novak a clear grass-court advantage. Elo and rank are split: Djokovic carries the higher Elo (2049.55) but Felix holds the higher seed (No.4 v No.7). Both players enter this quarterfinal with identical tournament court time (fatigue 696 minutes).

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 41.2 Most likely outcome: 41 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Felix Auger-Aliassime versus Novak Djokovic. 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 Felix Auger-Aliassime versus Novak Djokovic. 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 (Felix Auger-Aliassime - Novak Djokovic) +0.3 Most likely spread: 0 (even number of games won)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

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

Probability of spread ≤ X

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

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

This is a fast-surface encounter, so the aces prediction is elevated: the match has predicted aces of 25.39 in total. The expected double faults sit at 7.33, a modest number given the aggressive serving expected on grass. If Felix’s slightly higher serve index translates to bigger first-serve percentages, he could be responsible for a large share of the predicted aces.
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Expected Total Aces 25.4 Most likely: 25 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 7.3 Most likely: 7 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Felix Auger-Aliassime versus Novak Djokovic. 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 Felix Auger-Aliassime versus Novak Djokovic. 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 Felix Auger-Aliassime versus Novak Djokovic. 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 Felix Auger-Aliassime versus Novak Djokovic. 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

62.3% Predicted: Tiebreak likely

Exact Score Distribution BO5

Probability of each set-by-set outcome (Felix Auger-Aliassime's perspective)

3-0 Most likely set score (22.7%)
Probability distribution of the final set score from Felix Auger-Aliassime's perspective. Format: BO5.

Final Prediction

Auger-Aliassime’s edge is driven foremost by his recent record by level and the form reflected in his serve/return numbers. The key factor to watch is whether Djokovic’s superior grass surface profile can offset Felix’s momentum and service balance.

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