Roland Garros France Clay Grand Slam Round of 64

Mariano Navone vs Jakub Mensik: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Mariano Navone

Rank: #42
30%
VS

Jakub Mensik

Rank: #28
70%
Expected Total Games: 39.6
Predicted Winner: Jakub Mensik

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Player Metrics

Mariano Navone

Form Index: 59.3
ELO Rating: 1755.5
Glicko2 Rating: 1784.3
Current Fatigue (minutes): 174.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 6.2
Clay: 31.7
Grass: 10.9
Serve Rating: 95.1
Return Rating: 95.5

Jakub Mensik

Form Index: 42.4
ELO Rating: 1787.7
Glicko2 Rating: 1856.2
Current Fatigue (minutes): 174.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 38.3
Clay: 27.1
Grass: 21.5
Serve Rating: 95.2
Return Rating: 85.5

Recent Matches

Mariano Navone

  • Last Match: vs Jenson Brooksby (3-0) clay Roland Garros 174 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Learner Tien (1-2) clay Geneva 149 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Casper Ruud (2-0) clay Geneva 101 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Jaume Munar (2-0) clay Geneva 96 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Cameron Norrie (2-0) clay Geneva 101 min

Jakub Mensik

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Mariano Navone
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Jakub Mensik
Hard
0 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

At Roland Garros in Paris, round of 64 action on clay sets Mariano Navone against Jakub Mensik in a grand-slam clash. The model leans to Mensik as the favorite, with a 69.85% chance to win versus 30.15% for Navone, and a projected match length of about 39.6 games.

Match Analysis

Mensik arrives with the higher ranking (28) and a slightly superior Elo (1787.7 vs 1755.5), but Navone’s recent form index (59.3) is notably stronger than Mensik’s (42.4), signalling Navone has been playing sharper results lately. Both players show identical cumulative fatigue from this event (174 minutes on court). On clay their surface strength indices are moderate and close (Navone 31.7, Mensik 27.1), so neither has a clear clay-specialist advantage. Serve tools look evenly matched — mean serve indexes are virtually identical — but Navone holds a meaningful edge with his return metric: his mean return index (95.48) exceeds Mensik’s (85.45) by about 10 points, a difference that could tilt short points and break opportunities. Navone’s recent streak includes a straight-sets win here in Paris over Jenson Brooksby and a mixed swing in Geneva (a loss to Learner Tien followed by a win over Casper Ruud), suggesting volatility but also the capacity to upset higher-ranked opponents. Mensik reached this stage after a 3-0 victory at Roland Garros and earlier wins and losses in Hamburg, showing resilience but less consistency in form compared with Navone.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 39.6 Most likely outcome: 39 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Mariano Navone versus Jakub Mensik. 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 Mariano Navone versus Jakub Mensik. 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 (Mariano Navone - Jakub Mensik) -1.9 Most likely spread: -2 (Jakub Mensik wins 2 more games)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

Probability distribution chart for games spread in Mariano Navone versus Jakub Mensik. Positive values indicate Mariano Navone winning more games, negative values indicate Jakub Mensik winning more games.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of spread ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for games spread in Mariano Navone versus Jakub Mensik. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction for this clash is modest: predicted aces sit at 12.36 for the match, reflecting clay’s dampening effect on serve speed and higher bounce. Expected double faults are 7.3; longer rallies and accumulated minutes can increase pressure and serve errors late in sets. Neither player posts a significantly higher serve rating to materially boost the ace count, so the expected aces and expected double faults align with a clay duel where returns will matter.
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Expected Total Aces 12.4 Most likely: 12 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 7.3 Most likely: 7 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Mariano Navone versus Jakub Mensik. 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 Mariano Navone versus Jakub Mensik. 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 Mariano Navone versus Jakub Mensik. 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 Mariano Navone versus Jakub Mensik. 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

38.0% Predicted: No tiebreak

Exact Score Distribution BO5

Probability of each set-by-set outcome (Mariano Navone's perspective)

0-3 Most likely set score (32.1%)
Probability distribution of the final set score from Mariano Navone's perspective. Format: BO5.

Final Prediction

Mensik’s higher ranking and Elo give him the edge in the projection, while Navone’s superior return game and current form are the wildcards. Key factor to watch: whether Navone can convert return pressure into early breaks — that will decide if this match stays tight or swings decisively toward Mensik.

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