Mallorca Spain Grass Atp 250 Round of 32

Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Ignacio Buse: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Stefanos Tsitsipas

Rank: #80
57%
VS

Ignacio Buse

Rank: #35
43%
Expected Total Games: 23.3
Predicted Winner: Stefanos Tsitsipas

Why the Model Favors Stefanos Tsitsipas

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

Recent record by level +9.7 Stefanos Tsitsipas
Serve & return game +5.2 Stefanos Tsitsipas
Age +4.5 Ignacio Buse
Surface fit +2.5 Ignacio Buse
Overall record & opposition quality +1.5 Stefanos Tsitsipas

Starting from an even matchup, these factors move the model to 57% for Stefanos Tsitsipas. Computed with gradient-based attribution on our neural network — not editorial opinion. How to read this →

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Player Metrics

Stefanos Tsitsipas

Form Index: 36.5
ELO Rating: 1640.5
Glicko2 Rating: 1679.1
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 25.0
Clay: 22.4
Grass: 11.6
Serve Rating: 96.8
Return Rating: 92.2

Ignacio Buse

Form Index: 46.2
ELO Rating: 1703.9
Glicko2 Rating: 1754.0
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 19.2
Clay: 26.0
Grass: 7.6
Serve Rating: 95.7
Return Rating: 88.7

Recent Matches

Stefanos Tsitsipas

Ignacio Buse

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Clay
0 - 0
Grass
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Key Prediction Insights

This round-of-32 match in Mallorca (Spain) on grass pits former top-10 Stefanos Tsitsipas against Ignacio Buse in an ATP 250 setting. The model favors Tsitsipas to win (56.78% vs 43.22% for Buse) and expects a relatively short affair of about 23.28 total games.

Match Analysis

The model’s edge for Tsitsipas comes mainly from his recent record by level (adding 9.7 percentage points) and a marginal advantage in serve & return (5.2 points). Tsitsipas brings a strong mean serve index (96.79) and mean return index (92.19), both a touch higher than Buse’s serve (95.65) and return (88.66), and that two-way capability is valuable on quick grass. Tsitsipas’s Elo (1640.55) and rank (80) sit below Buse’s Elo (1703.92) and rank (35), but the model still rewards Tsitsipas’ recent performances at higher-level events and his all-court experience. Both players arrive with zero fatigue from this tournament. Age and surface fit nudge the probability toward Buse (4.5 and 2.5 points respectively). While Tsitsipas posts a higher surface strength index (11.63 vs Buse’s 7.62), Buse’s recent grass swing—most notably his win over Marcos Giron and a quick loss to Brandon Nakashima—gives the model a modest belief in his comfort on grass and the athletic upside that comes with youth. Over the last three matches, Tsitsipas has one win (Alexandre Muller) and two defeats (Learner Tien, Matteo Arnaldi), including long clay battles; Buse has one grass win (Giron) and losses to Nakashima and Andrey Rublev, showing flashes but also inconsistency.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 23.3 Most likely outcome: 23 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Stefanos Tsitsipas versus Ignacio Buse. 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 Stefanos Tsitsipas versus Ignacio Buse. 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 (Stefanos Tsitsipas - Ignacio Buse) +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 Stefanos Tsitsipas versus Ignacio Buse. Positive values indicate Stefanos Tsitsipas winning more games, negative values indicate Ignacio Buse winning more games.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of spread ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for games spread in Stefanos Tsitsipas versus Ignacio Buse. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction for the match is fairly high: the model’s predicted aces total is 13.31, reflecting the fast-grass conditions. The expected double faults are 5.31. Grass favors big servers and typically boosts ace counts; neither player has a significantly higher serve rating (difference <5), so the predicted aces should be a product of surface speed rather than a single dominant server.
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Expected Total Aces 13.3 Most likely: 13 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 5.3 Most likely: 5 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Stefanos Tsitsipas versus Ignacio Buse. 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 Stefanos Tsitsipas versus Ignacio Buse. 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 Stefanos Tsitsipas versus Ignacio Buse. 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 Stefanos Tsitsipas versus Ignacio Buse. 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

42.2% Predicted: No tiebreak

Exact Score Distribution BO3

Probability of each set-by-set outcome (Stefanos Tsitsipas's perspective)

2-0 Most likely set score (30.5%)
Probability distribution of the final set score from Stefanos Tsitsipas's perspective. Format: BO3.

Final Prediction

Tsitsipas’ projected edge rests chiefly on recent record by level and his slightly superior two-way serving/returning. Watch how hold-to-hold serving plays out—if Buse’s youth and grass comfort let him shortcut rallies, he can force upsets; if Tsitsipas controls returns, the match tilts his way.

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