Halle Germany Grass Atp 500 Round of 32

Andrey Rublev vs Hubert Hurkacz: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Andrey Rublev

Rank: #13
52%
VS

Hubert Hurkacz

Rank: #103
48%
Expected Total Games: 26.2
Predicted Winner: Andrey Rublev

Why the Model Favors Andrey Rublev

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

Serve & return game +9.4 Hubert Hurkacz
Overall strength +7.1 Andrey Rublev
Surface fit +6.9 Andrey Rublev
Recent record by level +6.6 Hubert Hurkacz
Recent form +3.3 Andrey Rublev

Starting from an even matchup, these factors move the model to 52% for Andrey Rublev. Computed with gradient-based attribution on our neural network — not editorial opinion. How to read this →

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Player Metrics

Andrey Rublev

Form Index: 45.6
ELO Rating: 1825.3
Glicko2 Rating: 1848.2
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 31.2
Clay: 35.7
Grass: 30.5
Serve Rating: 95.9
Return Rating: 92.7

Hubert Hurkacz

Form Index: 31.5
ELO Rating: 1578.6
Glicko2 Rating: 1578.7
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 15.9
Clay: 23.1
Grass: 10.7
Serve Rating: 95.6
Return Rating: 82.0

Recent Matches

Andrey Rublev

  • Last Match: vs Jakub Mensik (2-3) clay Roland Garros 174 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Nuno Borges (3-0) clay Roland Garros 174 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Camilo Ugo Carabelli (3-1) clay Roland Garros 174 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Ignacio Buse (3-1) clay Roland Garros 174 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Jannik Sinner (0-2) clay Rome 91 min

Hubert Hurkacz

  • Last Match: vs Marton Fucsovics (1-2) grass S Hertogenbosch 127 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Frances Tiafoe (2-3) clay Roland Garros 174 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Jaume Munar (3-1) clay Roland Garros 174 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Yannick Hanfmann (1-2) clay Rome 139 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Lorenzo Musetti (0-2) clay Madrid 110 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

0
Andrey Rublev
vs
1
Hubert Hurkacz
Hard
0 - 1
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

Halle, Germany — Round of 32 on grass at a 500-level event sees Andrey Rublev face Hubert Hurkacz. The model gives Rublev the narrow edge: 51.56% to win versus 48.44% for Hurkacz, with a predicted total of about 26.16 games in the match.

Match Analysis

The model’s probability split is driven first by the serve & return game (which shifts 9.4 percentage points toward Hurkacz), while Rublev gains ground from overall strength (+7.1) and surface fit (+6.9). Recent-record-by-level nudges Hurkacz another +6.6, and recent form adds +3.3 to Rublev — together these push the contest to a very tight projection. Looking at the numbers, Rublev holds the clear Elo and ranking advantages (rank 13, Elo 1825 vs Hurkacz rank 103, Elo 1579) and a stronger surface strength index on grass (30.52 vs 10.72). Rublev’s form index is higher (45.65 vs 31.52) and neither player carries tournament fatigue into this match (0 minutes). Serve and return metrics are pivotal here. Both players register almost identical mean serve indexes (95.88 vs 95.61; difference <5), so the serving power edge is neutral on paper, but Rublev’s mean return index is markedly higher (92.69 vs 82.04), a gap the returning player can exploit on quick grass points. Over their last three matches Rublev posted two wins at Roland Garros before a five-set loss in his most recent outing; Hurkacz won one of his last three and lost the other two, including a recent grass defeat at s‑Hertogenbosch.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 26.2 Most likely outcome: 26 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Andrey Rublev versus Hubert Hurkacz. 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 Andrey Rublev versus Hubert Hurkacz. 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 (Andrey Rublev - Hubert Hurkacz) +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 Andrey Rublev versus Hubert Hurkacz. Positive values indicate Andrey Rublev winning more games, negative values indicate Hubert Hurkacz winning more games.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of spread ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for games spread in Andrey Rublev versus Hubert Hurkacz. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction sits at an expected total of 18.11 for the match, and the predicted aces figure reflects grass as the fastest surface where big servers typically pile up aces. Expected double faults are modest at 3.63. With nearly identical serve ratings, neither player dominates the predicted ace count outright, though Rublev’s stronger return index could slightly suppress Hurkacz’s opportunities.
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Expected Total Aces 18.1 Most likely: 18 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 3.6 Most likely: 3 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Andrey Rublev versus Hubert Hurkacz. 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 Andrey Rublev versus Hubert Hurkacz. 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 Andrey Rublev versus Hubert Hurkacz. 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 Andrey Rublev versus Hubert Hurkacz. 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

53.2% Predicted: Tiebreak likely

Exact Score Distribution BO3

Probability of each set-by-set outcome (Andrey Rublev's perspective)

0-2 Most likely set score (32.7%)
Probability distribution of the final set score from Andrey Rublev's perspective. Format: BO3.

Final Prediction

Rublev’s narrow edge comes from his superior overall strength and better surface fit, overcoming the model’s single largest factor favoring Hurkacz (serve & return). Watch the return battle — Rublev’s return index is the key variable that could decide tight service games.

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