Wimbledon Great Britain Grass Grand Slam Round of 128

Frances Tiafoe vs Terence Atmane: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Frances Tiafoe

Rank: #19
79%
VS

Terence Atmane

Rank: #52
21%
Expected Total Games: 39.2
Predicted Winner: Frances Tiafoe

Why the Model Favors Frances Tiafoe

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

Overall strength +9.2 Frances Tiafoe
Serve & return game +8.3 Frances Tiafoe
Surface fit +6.1 Frances Tiafoe
Recent form +5.4 Frances Tiafoe
Recent record by level +4.2 Frances Tiafoe

Starting from an even matchup, these factors move the model to 79% for Frances Tiafoe. Computed with gradient-based attribution on our neural network — not editorial opinion. How to read this →

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Player Metrics

Frances Tiafoe

Form Index: 54.7
ELO Rating: 1884.8
Glicko2 Rating: 1884.8
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 38.2
Clay: 29.9
Grass: 29.1
Serve Rating: 96.8
Return Rating: 94.5

Terence Atmane

Form Index: 30.0
ELO Rating: 1591.4
Glicko2 Rating: 1623.3
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 23.2
Clay: 13.7
Grass: 10.4
Serve Rating: 95.9
Return Rating: 85.0

Recent Matches

Frances Tiafoe

Terence Atmane

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

2
Frances Tiafoe
vs
0
Terence Atmane
Hard
2 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

At Wimbledon in London, opening-round grass action pits Frances Tiafoe against Terence Atmane in the Round of 128. The model projects Tiafoe to win (79.33% vs 20.67%), with a predicted total of about 39.3 games in the match.

Match Analysis

The model’s edge for Tiafoe comes mainly from overall strength, plus a clear advantage in the serve-and-return game and a better fit to grass. Tiafoe arrives ranked 19 with an Elo of 1883 and a form index of 54.5; Atmane is ranked 52 with an Elo of 1591 and a form index of 29.6. Neither player carries tournament fatigue. On surface fit, Tiafoe’s surface strength index (29.06) substantially exceeds Atmane’s (10.42), which supports the model’s 6.0-point surface-fit lift toward Tiafoe. Serve and return metrics further tilt the match. Both have very high serve indices (Tiafoe 96.79, Atmane 95.87), so there isn’t a large serve gap, but Tiafoe’s mean return index (94.48) is notably higher than Atmane’s (85.04) — a difference greater than five points that reinforces the serve/return factor. Recent form also favors Tiafoe: he won three straight on grass in Halle (including victories over Taylor Fritz and Felix Auger‑Aliassime). Atmane’s last three grass results show one win (vs Martin Landaluce) and two losses (to Daniil Medvedev and Gabriel Diallo), reflecting the “recent form” and “recent record by level” lifts for Tiafoe.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 39.2 Most likely outcome: 39 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Frances Tiafoe versus Terence Atmane. 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 Frances Tiafoe versus Terence Atmane. 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 (Frances Tiafoe - Terence Atmane) +3.4 Most likely spread: +3 (Frances Tiafoe wins 3 more games)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

Probability distribution chart for games spread in Frances Tiafoe versus Terence Atmane. Positive values indicate Frances Tiafoe winning more games, negative values indicate Terence Atmane winning more games.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of spread ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for games spread in Frances Tiafoe versus Terence Atmane. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction points to a big-serving affair on fast grass: predicted aces for the match are about 23.14, while the double faults prediction is around 8.17. Grass typically boosts ace counts as the ball stays lower and gives servers less return time; both players carry very strong serve ratings, so the predicted aces reflect that shared serving firepower rather than a single dominant server. Expect the expected double faults number to be modest relative to the ace total.
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Expected Total Aces 23.1 Most likely: 23 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 8.2 Most likely: 8 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Frances Tiafoe versus Terence Atmane. 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 Frances Tiafoe versus Terence Atmane. 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 Frances Tiafoe versus Terence Atmane. 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 Frances Tiafoe versus Terence Atmane. 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

46.2% Predicted: No tiebreak

Exact Score Distribution BO5

Probability of each set-by-set outcome (Frances Tiafoe's perspective)

3-0 Most likely set score (44.4%)
Probability distribution of the final set score from Frances Tiafoe's perspective. Format: BO5.

Final Prediction

Tiafoe’s overall strength — reflected in higher Elo, superior form and a better surface profile — is the primary reason he’s favored. The key factor to watch is his return game on grass: if he converts that return edge early, the match could be settled without extending to many tight service sets.

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