Dallas TX, U.S.A. Hard Atp 500 Round of 32

James Duckworth vs Eliot Spizzirri: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

James Duckworth

Rank: #86
31%
VS

Eliot Spizzirri

Rank: #71
69%
Expected Total Games: 23.2
Predicted Winner: Eliot Spizzirri

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Player Metrics

James Duckworth

Form Index: 33.1
ELO Rating: 738.7
Glicko2 Rating: 1565.8
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 5.2
Clay: 4.4
Grass: 4.9
Serve Rating: 79.9
Return Rating: 50.4

Eliot Spizzirri

Form Index: 65.6
ELO Rating: 887.3
Glicko2 Rating: 1546.8
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 8.0
Clay: 5.4
Grass: 5.4
Serve Rating: 96.0
Return Rating: 89.9

Recent Matches

James Duckworth

  • Last Match: vs Jannik Sinner (0-3) hard Australian Open 174 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Dino Prizmic (3-2) hard Australian Open 174 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Tomas Machac (0-2) hard Adelaide 71 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Alex Michelsen (1-2) hard Brisbane 146 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Terence Atmane (2-0) hard Brisbane 89 min

Eliot Spizzirri

  • Last Match: vs Jannik Sinner (1-3) hard Australian Open 174 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Yibing Wu (3-2) hard Australian Open 174 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Joao Fonseca (3-1) hard Australian Open 174 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Fabian Marozsan (1-2) hard Auckland 104 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Nuno Borges (2-0) hard Auckland 98 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Key Prediction Insights

This round-of-32 clash in Dallas, TX is on hard courts at a 500-level event. Eliot Spizzirri is the favorite, projected to win with a 69.10% probability versus James Duckworth’s 30.90%, and the model expects about 23.19 total games in the match.

Match Analysis

Duckworth (rank 86) arrives with an Elo of 738.7 and a form index of 33.11; his surface strength index is 5.17 and cumulative tournament fatigue is 0.0 minutes. Spizzirri (rank 71) has a considerably higher Elo at 887.28 and a stronger recent form index of 65.64; his surface strength index is 7.99 and he also shows zero fatigue. The Elo and form gaps favor Spizzirri as the steadier performer coming into Dallas. Serve and return profiles show a clear imbalance: Spizzirri’s mean serve index (96.01) comfortably exceeds Duckworth’s (79.91) by more than 5 points, and his mean return index (89.90) is far higher than Duckworth’s (50.44), a difference that also exceeds 5 points. These deltas point to Spizzirri being superior on both first-strike and counterpunch aspects of play on hard courts. Surface strength indexes are both low and closer together, so neither player gains a major surface-specific advantage beyond their serve/return skills. Recent form: Duckworth is 1-2 in his last three matches (win over Dino Prizmic, losses to Tomas Machac and Jannik Sinner). Spizzirri is 2-1 (wins over Joao Fonseca and Yibing Wu, loss to Jannik Sinner), showing more consistency through that stretch.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 23.2 Most likely outcome: 23 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in James Duckworth versus Eliot Spizzirri. 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 James Duckworth versus Eliot Spizzirri. 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 (James Duckworth - Eliot Spizzirri) -0.4 Most likely spread: -1 (Eliot Spizzirri wins 1 more games)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

Probability distribution chart for games spread in James Duckworth versus Eliot Spizzirri. Positive values indicate James Duckworth winning more games, negative values indicate Eliot Spizzirri winning more games.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of spread ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for games spread in James Duckworth versus Eliot Spizzirri. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction for the match is 22.19 total, with a double faults prediction of 5.61 expected double faults overall. Hard courts normally produce a moderate number of aces compared with grass or clay, and the predicted aces reflect that balance. Given Spizzirri’s significantly higher serve rating, many of the predicted aces are likely to come from him, while double faults should remain relatively low.
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Expected Total Aces 22.2 Most likely: 22 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 5.6 Most likely: 5 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in James Duckworth versus Eliot Spizzirri. 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 James Duckworth versus Eliot Spizzirri. 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 James Duckworth versus Eliot Spizzirri. 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 James Duckworth versus Eliot Spizzirri. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each double faults threshold.

Final Prediction

Spizzirri’s higher Elo, stronger recent form and pronounced serve/return advantages give him the edge in this matchup. The key factor to watch is how Duckworth handles Spizzirri’s serve — breaking serve early would be Duckworth’s most direct path to keeping the match competitive.

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