Miami FL, U.S.A. Hard Masters 1000 Round of 128

Marcos Giron vs Martin Landaluce: AI Prediction | Games, Aces & Double Faults

Marcos Giron

Rank: #70
66%
VS

Martin Landaluce

Rank: #151
34%
Expected Total Games: 23.8
Predicted Winner: Marcos Giron

Ranking Trends

Marcos Giron

  • Current Rank: #70 (2026-03-16)
  • 3 Months Ago: #64 (2025-12-15)
  • 6 Months Ago: #50 (2025-09-15)
  • 9 Months Ago: #43 (2025-06-16)
  • 12 Months Ago: #45 (2025-03-17)

Martin Landaluce

  • Current Rank: #151 (2026-03-16)
  • 3 Months Ago: #134 (2025-12-15)
  • 6 Months Ago: #139 (2025-09-15)
  • 9 Months Ago: #147 (2025-06-16)
  • 12 Months Ago: #146 (2025-03-17)

Player Metrics

Marcos Giron

Form Index: 33.8
ELO Rating: 1020.6
Glicko2 Rating: 1623.5
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 6.3
Clay: 7.8
Grass: 8.1
Serve Rating: 75.1
Return Rating: 56.2

Martin Landaluce

Form Index: 51.1
ELO Rating: 445.9
Glicko2 Rating: 1544.5
Current Fatigue (minutes): 233.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 4.2
Clay: 2.9
Grass: 3.6
Serve Rating: 95.4
Return Rating: 89.5

Recent Matches

Marcos Giron
❌ ✅ ❌ ✅ ❌

  • Last Match: ❌ vs Jakub Mensik (0-2) hard Indian Wells 104 min
  • 2nd Last Match: ✅ vs Mariano Navone (2-1) hard Indian Wells 140 min
  • 3rd Last Match: ❌ vs Casper Ruud (1-2) hard Delray Beach 142 min
  • 4th Last Match: ✅ vs Sho Shimabukuro (2-0) hard Delray Beach 86 min
  • 5th Last Match: ❌ vs Taylor Fritz (1-2) hard Dallas 146 min

Martin Landaluce
✅ ✅ ❌ ✅ ❌

  • Last Match: ✅ vs Thiago Agustin Tirante (2-1) hard Miami 153 min
  • 2nd Last Match: ✅ vs Mackenzie McDonald (2-0) hard Miami 80 min
  • 3rd Last Match: ❌ vs Sho Shimabukuro (1-2) hard Indian Wells 164 min
  • 4th Last Match: ✅ vs Alexander Blockx (1-0) hard Indian Wells 59 min
  • 5th Last Match: ❌ vs Clement Chidekh (1-2) hard Montpellier 153 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Marcos Giron
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Martin Landaluce
Hard
0 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

At the Miami Masters 1000 on hard courts in Florida, Marcos Giron meets Martin Landaluce in a round of 128 clash that pits a higher-ranked veteran against an in-form challenger. The model favors Giron to win (65.93% probability) over Landaluce (34.07%), with a projected total of about 23.8 games in the match.

Match Analysis

Giron arrives as the higher-ranked player (No. 70) with an Elo of 1020.6, a solid mean serve index (75.1) and a surface strength index slightly above his opponent (6.34 vs 4.18). His recent form index sits at 33.8 and he has no accumulated fatigue from the tournament. Landaluce, ranked 151 with an Elo of 445.9, posts a stronger short-term form index (51.1) but carries 233 minutes of fatigue into Miami. Notably, Landaluce’s mean serve index (95.4) is markedly higher than Giron’s — a difference greater than 5 points — and his mean return index (89.5) also exceeds Giron’s by a large margin, which could offset some ranking and experience gaps. Recent match trends tell a clear story: Giron is 1-2 over his last three matches on hard courts, with a win over Mariano Navone and defeats to Jakub Mensik and Casper Ruud, including some long matches at Indian Wells and Delray Beach. Landaluce has been sharper in the immediate build-up in Miami, winning against Mackenzie McDonald in straight sets and surviving a 3-set encounter with Thiago Tirante, although he lost at Indian Wells to Sho Shimabukuro.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 23.8 Most likely outcome: 23 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

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Aces and Double Faults Predictions

This matchup carries an aces prediction of about 19.38 for the match and a double faults prediction around 5.72. On the medium-paced hard court, predicted aces are moderate versus grass but higher than clay; Landaluce’s substantially higher serve rating makes him the likelier source of aces in this contest. Expect the expected double faults to be limited but present as both players press on serve.
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Expected Total Aces 19.4 Most likely: 19 aces
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Expected Total Double Faults 5.7 Most likely: 5 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

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Cumulative Probability (CDF)

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❌ Double Faults Probability Distribution

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Cumulative Probability (CDF)

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Final Prediction

Giron’s edge comes from superior ranking, higher Elo and fresher legs, which outweigh Landaluce’s recent form and big-serving profile. Watch how Landaluce’s serve and Giron’s ability to neutralize it on return will decide whether this becomes a short, high-ace affair or a tighter, return-dominated encounter.

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