Rome Italy Clay Masters 1000 Quarterfinals

Jannik Sinner vs Andrey Rublev: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Jannik Sinner

Rank: #1
90%
VS

Andrey Rublev

Rank: #14
10%
Expected Total Games: 26.6
Predicted Winner: Jannik Sinner

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Player Metrics

Jannik Sinner

Form Index: 68.0
ELO Rating: 2542.3
Glicko2 Rating: 2630.8
Current Fatigue (minutes): 254.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 77.8
Clay: 94.3
Grass: 100.0
Serve Rating: 95.4
Return Rating: 91.2

Andrey Rublev

Form Index: 55.2
ELO Rating: 1796.3
Glicko2 Rating: 1836.0
Current Fatigue (minutes): 281.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 31.2
Clay: 32.5
Grass: 30.5
Serve Rating: 95.4
Return Rating: 87.3

Recent Matches

Jannik Sinner

Andrey Rublev

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

1
Jannik Sinner
vs
0
Andrey Rublev
Hard
0 - 0
Clay
1 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

Quarterfinals in Rome on clay at a masters_1000 event pits world No. 1 Jannik Sinner against No. 14 Andrey Rublev. The model strongly favors Sinner — predicted winner Jannik Sinner (90.25%) over Andrey Rublev (9.75%) — with an expected 26.62 total games in the match.

Match Analysis

Sinner arrives as the clear clay specialist on paper: World No. 1, an Elo of 2542.29 and a surface strength index of 94.33, coupled with a form index of 68.03. Rublev is ranked 14th, with an Elo of 1796.31 and a much lower surface strength index of 32.45; his form index sits at 55.25. Fatigue is a factor for both — Sinner has 254 minutes on court in this event, Rublev 281 — giving Rublev a slight endurance disadvantage coming off a 133-minute match in the previous round. Both players show nearly identical serve metrics (Sinner 95.45, Rublev 95.40), and their return indices are comparable (Sinner 91.21 vs Rublev 87.34), so neither holds a clear edge in raw serving numbers. Over the last three matches in Rome each has been unbeaten through their rounds. Sinner has been efficient, closing three straight sets with match durations of 100, 65 and 89 minutes. Rublev also won three matches but logged a marathon 133-minute contest most recently and two shorter wins (74, 74 minutes), which contributes to his higher cumulative fatigue. That combination of superior clay credentials and consistent straight-set wins explains why Sinner is the heavy favorite.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 26.6 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 Andrey Rublev. 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 Andrey Rublev. 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 - Andrey Rublev) +5.0 Most likely spread: +6 (Jannik Sinner wins 6 more games)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

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

Probability of spread ≤ X

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

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction sits at 11.17 for the match and the expected double faults are 4.45. On clay, predicted aces tend to be lower because the surface slows the ball and raises bounce, and the expected double faults can tick up as rallies and physical strain accumulate. With both players showing similarly high serve indices, that parity tempers extremes in the aces count, while Rublev’s heavier recent workload could push the expected double faults slightly higher.
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Expected Total Aces 11.2 Most likely: 11 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 4.5 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 Andrey Rublev. 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 Andrey Rublev. 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 Andrey Rublev. 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 Andrey Rublev. 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

26.9% Predicted: No tiebreak

Exact Score Distribution BO3

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

2-0 Most likely set score (62.2%)
Probability distribution of the final set score from Jannik Sinner's perspective. Format: BO3.

Final Prediction

Sinner’s dominant clay profile, higher Elo and steady recent form give him the decisive edge. The key factor to watch is whether Rublev’s serve-hold stability and recovery from his long previous match can disrupt Sinner’s rhythm on the slower surface.

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