Indian Wells CA, U.S.A. Hard Masters 1000 Round of 64

Roberto Bautista Agut vs Jack Draper: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Roberto Bautista Agut

Rank: #85
24%
VS

Jack Draper

Rank: #15
76%
Expected Total Games: 23.6
Predicted Winner: Jack Draper

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Player Metrics

Roberto Bautista Agut

Form Index: 32.2
ELO Rating: 647.1
Glicko2 Rating: 1600.8
Current Fatigue (minutes): 140.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 4.2
Clay: 6.3
Grass: 7.8
Serve Rating: 74.1
Return Rating: 54.5

Jack Draper

Form Index: 58.6
ELO Rating: 2863.3
Glicko2 Rating: 1765.5
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 25.8
Clay: 25.7
Grass: 23.9
Serve Rating: 97.7
Return Rating: 89.9

Recent Matches

Roberto Bautista Agut

Jack Draper

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Key Prediction Insights

At Indian Wells in California, Round of 64 on a hard court at a Masters 1000 event, this matchup pits veteran Roberto Bautista Agut against Britain’s big-hitting Jack Draper. The model favors Draper, projecting him to win with a 75.72% probability versus 24.28% for Bautista Agut, and predicts a relatively short match with an expected total of 23.64 games.

Match Analysis

The numbers show a clear gap: Bautista Agut is ranked 85 with a form index of 32.24 and an Elo of 647.11, while Draper sits at rank 15 with a stronger form index of 58.62 and a substantially higher Elo of 2863.29. Bautista arrives with 140 minutes of court time in this event (cumulative fatigue), whereas Draper is fresh with zero minutes logged here. Surface strength indices are both modest but favor Draper (25.80 vs 4.25). There’s a big serving differential — Draper’s mean serve index (97.67) tops Bautista’s (74.07) by more than 5 points, and the mean return gap is also pronounced (Draper 89.95 vs Bautista 54.54), suggesting Draper dominates both wings of the game on paper. Recent form reinforces that picture. Bautista has one win (2-1 at Indian Wells vs Marozsan) and two earlier hard-court losses to Cameron Norrie and Martin Damm, with his most recent match at this event lasting 140 minutes. Draper’s last three outings show two wins and a loss: a straight-set win over Quentin Halys and a long three-set match at the US Open earlier, followed by a three-set loss to Arthur Rinderknech in Dubai. Overall Draper’s higher form index and lack of accumulated fatigue give him the edge entering this encounter.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 23.6 Most likely outcome: 23 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Roberto Bautista Agut versus Jack Draper. 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 Roberto Bautista Agut versus Jack Draper. 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 (Roberto Bautista Agut - Jack Draper) +1.1 Most likely spread: +1 (Roberto Bautista Agut wins 1 more games)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

Probability distribution chart for games spread in Roberto Bautista Agut versus Jack Draper. Positive values indicate Roberto Bautista Agut winning more games, negative values indicate Jack Draper winning more games.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of spread ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for games spread in Roberto Bautista Agut versus Jack Draper. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction for the match is 13.22 total, while the predicted double faults sit at about 4.4. On a medium-paced hard court that produces a balanced serve environment, the predicted aces reflect Draper’s substantially higher serve rating — his big serve should inflate the predicted aces figure. Given the surface and the serving profiles, the double faults prediction remains moderate; expected double faults are low enough that serve consistency will still favor the player with the bigger serve.
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Expected Total Aces 13.2 Most likely: 13 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 4.4 Most likely: 4 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Roberto Bautista Agut versus Jack Draper. 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 Roberto Bautista Agut versus Jack Draper. 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 Roberto Bautista Agut versus Jack Draper. 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 Roberto Bautista Agut versus Jack Draper. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each double faults threshold.

Final Prediction

Draper’s combination of superior Elo, higher serve and return indices, better recent form and freshness explains why he is the clear pick. The key factor to watch is Draper’s serve and how effectively Bautista can neutralize it with his return game early in rallies.

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