Stuttgart Germany Grass Atp 250 Quarterfinals

Jiri Lehecka vs Frances Tiafoe: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Jiri Lehecka

Rank: #12
52%
VS

Frances Tiafoe

Rank: #26
48%
Expected Total Games: 26.3
Predicted Winner: Jiri Lehecka

Why the Model Favors Jiri Lehecka

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

Age +3.4 Jiri Lehecka
Overall strength +2.1 Frances Tiafoe
Recent form +2.0 Frances Tiafoe
Surface fit +1.6 Jiri Lehecka
Fatigue & recent workload +0.7 Frances Tiafoe

Starting from an even matchup, these factors move the model to 52% for Jiri Lehecka. Computed with gradient-based attribution on our neural network — not editorial opinion. How to read this →

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Player Metrics

Jiri Lehecka

Form Index: 43.1
ELO Rating: 1779.6
Glicko2 Rating: 1833.1
Current Fatigue (minutes): 146.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 39.2
Clay: 29.2
Grass: 26.9
Serve Rating: 96.7
Return Rating: 90.1

Frances Tiafoe

Form Index: 60.0
ELO Rating: 1807.1
Glicko2 Rating: 1844.0
Current Fatigue (minutes): 225.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 38.0
Clay: 29.9
Grass: 18.1
Serve Rating: 94.7
Return Rating: 86.7

Recent Matches

Jiri Lehecka

  • Last Match: vs James Duckworth (2-1) grass Stuttgart 146 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Pablo Carreno Busta (0-3) clay Roland Garros 174 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Casper Ruud (0-2) clay Rome 79 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Jan-Lennard Struff (2-0) clay Rome 84 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Arthur Fils (0-2) clay Madrid 74 min

Frances Tiafoe

  • Last Match: vs Rinky Hijikata (2-0) grass Stuttgart 79 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Daniel Altmaier (2-1) grass Stuttgart 146 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Matteo Arnaldi (2-3) clay Roland Garros 174 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Jaime Faria (3-2) clay Roland Garros 174 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Hubert Hurkacz (3-2) clay Roland Garros 174 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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0 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
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Key Prediction Insights

Stuttgart quarterfinal on grass — an important week in Germany at an ATP 250 event — shapes as a tight matchup between Jiri Lehecka and Frances Tiafoe. The model narrowly favors Jiri Lehecka (51.84%) over Frances Tiafoe (48.16%), with a predicted total of about 26.3 games in the match.

Match Analysis

The model’s edge for Lehecka comes mainly from age (adding 3.4 percentage points) and a marginally better surface fit (plus 1.6 pp). Lehecka sits at No. 12 with an Elo of 1779.6 and a form index of 43.05; his surface strength index on grass is 26.94, and he has strong serve and return indices (serve 96.68, return 90.14). Tiafoe’s overall strength and recent form pull in the opposite direction (2.1 pp and 2.0 pp respectively): he carries a higher Elo (1807.1) and a higher form index (60.04). Tiafoe is ranked 26, with a lower surface strength index (18.14) but solid serve/return numbers (serve 94.67, return 86.67). The fatigue & workload factor nudges 0.7 pp toward Tiafoe, with Tiafoe showing 225 minutes on court in this event versus Lehecka’s 146. Recent results underline the contrast: Lehecka reached this stage after a gritty three-set win over James Duckworth on grass but arrives off two straight clay losses to Carreno Busta and Casper Ruud. Tiafoe is in stronger recent match form at Stuttgart, beating Rinky Hijikata in straight sets and overcoming Daniel Altmaier in three, having split a five-set loss on clay at Roland Garros before this week.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 26.3 Most likely outcome: 26 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Jiri Lehecka versus Frances Tiafoe. 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 Jiri Lehecka versus Frances Tiafoe. 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 (Jiri Lehecka - Frances Tiafoe) +0.6 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 Jiri Lehecka versus Frances Tiafoe. Positive values indicate Jiri Lehecka winning more games, negative values indicate Frances Tiafoe winning more games.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of spread ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for games spread in Jiri Lehecka versus Frances Tiafoe. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

Aces prediction: the match is expected to produce about 19.08 aces (predicted aces) and 4.22 double faults (double faults prediction / expected double faults). Grass typically inflates ace totals because the ball comes through low and fast; both players boast high serve indexes so a lively ace count is plausible. There is no significant gap in serve ratings between them, so the ace load should be shared rather than dominated by one player.
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Expected Total Aces 19.1 Most likely: 19 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 Jiri Lehecka versus Frances Tiafoe. 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 Jiri Lehecka versus Frances Tiafoe. 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 Jiri Lehecka versus Frances Tiafoe. 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 Jiri Lehecka versus Frances Tiafoe. 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

50.8% Predicted: Tiebreak likely

Exact Score Distribution BO3

Probability of each set-by-set outcome (Jiri Lehecka's perspective)

0-2 Most likely set score (29.2%)
Probability distribution of the final set score from Jiri Lehecka's perspective. Format: BO3.

Final Prediction

Lehecka’s slight advantage stems primarily from the age-related factor flagged by the model and a marginally better surface fit on grass. The key element to watch is service hold efficiency on grass — whoever converts a higher share of quick service games should decide this tight quarterfinal.

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