Us Open NY, U.S.A. Hard Grand Slam Round of 32

Karen Khachanov vs Benjamin Bonzi: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Karen Khachanov

Rank: #49
51%
VS

Benjamin Bonzi

Rank: #109
49%
Expected Total Games: 36.2
Predicted Winner: Karen Khachanov

Why the Model Favors Karen Khachanov

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

Serve & return game +4.8 Benjamin Bonzi
Recent record by level +4.7 Karen Khachanov
Overall strength +3.5 Karen Khachanov
Overall record & opposition quality +2.2 Benjamin Bonzi
Surface fit +2.0 Karen Khachanov

Starting from an even matchup, these factors move the model to 51% for Karen Khachanov. Computed with gradient-based attribution on our neural network, not editorial opinion. How to read this →

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Player Metrics

Karen Khachanov

Form Index: 48.4
ELO Rating: 1710.6
Glicko2 Rating: 1679.3
Current Fatigue (minutes): 348.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 24.9
Clay: 26.2
Grass: 30.1
Serve Rating: 96.9
Return Rating: 89.2

Benjamin Bonzi

Form Index: 65.6
ELO Rating: 1707.8
Glicko2 Rating: 1701.0
Current Fatigue (minutes): 348.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 28.2
Clay: 13.4
Grass: 13.0
Serve Rating: 95.9
Return Rating: 87.1

Recent Matches

Karen Khachanov

Benjamin Bonzi

  • Last Match: vs Ignacio Buse (3-0) hard Us Open 174 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Alex Molcan (3-1) hard Us Open 174 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Ignacio Buse (1-2) hard Winston Salem 111 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Botic van de Zandschulp (2-0) hard Winston Salem 125 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Rinky Hijikata (2-0) hard Winston Salem 57 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Karen Khachanov
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Benjamin Bonzi
Hard
0 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

At the 2026 US Open in New York, round of 32 on hard courts, Karen Khachanov is narrowly favoured to beat Benjamin Bonzi. The model gives Khachanov a 50.75 percent chance to win versus 49.25 percent for Bonzi. The match is expected to be tight, with a projected 36.17 total games.

Match Analysis

The model’s edge in this matchup is driven by a mix of factors. The strongest single driver is the serve and return dynamic, which actually leans 4.8 percentage points toward Benjamin Bonzi. That reflects Bonzi’s high recent form and balanced serving and returning metrics. At the same time Khachanov picks up model weight from recent results at this level and overall strength. Recent record by level adds 4.7 points to Khachanov, and overall strength contributes another 3.5 points to his side. Looking at the underlying numbers, Khachanov is the higher-ranked player, sitting at 49 versus Bonzi at 109. Khachanov’s Elo is 1710.6, marginally above Bonzi’s 1707.8. Form index favors Bonzi, 65.6 against Khachanov’s 48.4. Surface strength indices are comparable, 24.9 for Khachanov and 28.2 for Bonzi, so neither player has a decisive hard court advantage in raw surface scores. Fatigue is identical for both players at 348 minutes on court. Mean serve and return indices are close, so there is no large single-player serving gap on paper. Recent match form shows Khachanov arriving after wins over Felix Auger-Aliassime and Roman Burruchaga at the US Open, with one earlier loss in Cincinnati. Bonzi has also won two matches here, defeating Ignacio Buse and Alex Molcan, and lost a prior hard court match in Winston Salem. Both players bring momentum and limitations into this close contest.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 36.2 Most likely outcome: 34 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Karen Khachanov versus Benjamin Bonzi. 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 Karen Khachanov versus Benjamin Bonzi. 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 (Karen Khachanov - Benjamin Bonzi) +0.1 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 Karen Khachanov versus Benjamin Bonzi. Positive values indicate Karen Khachanov winning more games, negative values indicate Benjamin Bonzi winning more games.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of spread ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for games spread in Karen Khachanov versus Benjamin Bonzi. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction points to about 18.02 total aces in the match, split 9.83 for Khachanov and 8.40 for Bonzi. The predicted aces reflect the medium-paced hard court, which typically produces a moderate number of service winners. The double faults prediction is 6.65 in total, with 3.40 for Khachanov and 3.25 for Bonzi. Serve ratings are close, so the projected aces and expected double faults stay balanced between the two.
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Expected Total Aces 18.0 Most likely: 16 aces Per player: Karen Khachanov 9.8 + Benjamin Bonzi 8.4
Expected Total Double Faults 6.7 Most likely: 5 double faults Per player: Karen Khachanov 3.4 + Benjamin Bonzi 3.2

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Karen Khachanov versus Benjamin Bonzi. 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 Karen Khachanov versus Benjamin Bonzi. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each aces threshold.

🎯 Aces by Player

Karen Khachanov

Expected 9.8 aces

Probability distribution for the aces Karen Khachanov serves in this match.
Benjamin Bonzi

Expected 8.4 aces

Probability distribution for the aces Benjamin Bonzi serves in this match.

Double Faults Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each double fault count outcome

Probability distribution chart for double faults in Karen Khachanov versus Benjamin Bonzi. The chart shows the predicted probability for each double-fault count.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of double faults ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for double faults in Karen Khachanov versus Benjamin Bonzi. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each double faults threshold.

Double Faults by Player

Karen Khachanov

Expected 3.4 double faults

Probability distribution for the double faults Karen Khachanov serves in this match.
Benjamin Bonzi

Expected 3.2 double faults

Probability distribution for the double faults Benjamin Bonzi serves in this match.

🎯 Match Format Predictions

Tiebreak Likelihood

Probability that any tiebreak is played in this match

43.6% Predicted: No tiebreak

Exact Score Distribution BO5

Probability of each set-by-set outcome (Karen Khachanov's perspective)

3-0 Most likely set score (25.0%)
Probability distribution of the final set score from Karen Khachanov's perspective. Format: BO5.

Final Prediction

Khachanov’s slight edge comes mainly from his recent wins at this level and a small overall strength advantage, despite the model highlighting the serve and return game in Bonzi’s favour. The key factor to watch will be serve and return exchanges early on, since that matchup dynamic is the principal swing element in the model.

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