Rome Italy Clay Masters 1000 Round of 16

Jannik Sinner vs Andrea Pellegrino: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Jannik Sinner

Rank: #1
95%
VS

Andrea Pellegrino

Rank: #155
5%
Expected Total Games: 26.4
Predicted Winner: Jannik Sinner

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Player Metrics

Jannik Sinner

Form Index: 68.4
ELO Rating: 2541.5
Glicko2 Rating: 2630.7
Current Fatigue (minutes): 165.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 77.8
Clay: 94.3
Grass: 100.0
Serve Rating: 95.4
Return Rating: 91.1

Andrea Pellegrino

Form Index: 64.6
ELO Rating: 1704.2
Glicko2 Rating: 1727.6
Current Fatigue (minutes): 465.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 8.0
Clay: 23.1
Grass: 4.8
Serve Rating: 95.4
Return Rating: 90.8

Recent Matches

Jannik Sinner

Andrea Pellegrino

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Key Prediction Insights

At the Rome Masters 1000, Round of 16 on clay in Italy, Jannik Sinner is strongly favored to beat Andrea Pellegrino. The model gives Sinner a 94.61% chance to win versus 5.39% for Pellegrino, with a predicted total of about 26.38 games in the match.

Match Analysis

The credentials on paper are heavily slanted toward Sinner. He arrives as the world No. 1 with a form index of 68.37 and an Elo of 2541.47; his clay-specific strength is elite at 94.29. Pellegrino sits at No. 155 with a respectable recent form index (64.56) but a much lower Elo (1704.23) and a surface strength index of just 23.08 — a clear mismatch on clay. Fatigue is another important factor: Sinner has logged 165 minutes so far in the event versus Pellegrino’s 465 minutes, which points to a freshness advantage for Sinner. Serving and returning profiles are surprisingly similar on the indices provided — both players show high mean serve and return numbers, so there’s no large gap on those metrics to suggest Pellegrino can neutralize Sinner with pure serving power. Recent results back up the projection: Sinner has won his last three matches (against Popyrin, Ofner and Zverev) in straight sets and in relatively concise encounters, while Pellegrino has also produced three wins in Rome but via longer, more taxing matches (notably 116 and 131 minutes). That pattern raises concerns about endurance and consistency for Pellegrino when facing a top-level clay specialist.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 26.4 Most likely outcome: 26 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Jannik Sinner versus Andrea Pellegrino. 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 Jannik Sinner versus Andrea Pellegrino. 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 (Jannik Sinner - Andrea Pellegrino) +6.8 Most likely spread: +9 (Jannik Sinner wins 9 more games)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

Probability distribution chart for games spread in Jannik Sinner versus Andrea Pellegrino. Positive values indicate Jannik Sinner winning more games, negative values indicate Andrea Pellegrino winning more games.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of spread ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for games spread in Jannik Sinner versus Andrea Pellegrino. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction for the match is 8.6 total, while the predicted double faults total is about 4.24. On slow clay, predicted aces tend to be lower because the higher bounce reduces outright free points; this expected aces number reflects that. The expected double faults figure aligns with clay’s grind — longer points and accumulated fatigue can produce more missed second serves. Neither player has a markedly superior serve rating here, so the predicted aces are driven more by surface and match length than by a single dominant server.
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Expected Total Aces 8.6 Most likely: 8 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 4.2 Most likely: 4 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Jannik Sinner versus Andrea Pellegrino. 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 Jannik Sinner versus Andrea Pellegrino. 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 Jannik Sinner versus Andrea Pellegrino. 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 Jannik Sinner versus Andrea Pellegrino. 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

19.2% Predicted: No tiebreak

Exact Score Distribution BO3

Probability of each set-by-set outcome (Jannik Sinner's perspective)

2-0 Most likely set score (72.7%)
Probability distribution of the final set score from Jannik Sinner's perspective. Format: BO3.

Final Prediction

Sinner’s clear edge comes from superior ranking, clay proficiency and fresher legs; those factors make him the overwhelming favorite. The key factor to watch is Pellegrino’s ability to hold serve without succumbing to physical fatigue — if he tires, the match should wrap up quickly in Sinner’s favour.

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