Miami FL, U.S.A. Hard Masters 1000 Round of 16

Sebastian Korda vs Martin Landaluce: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Sebastian Korda

Rank: #36
61%
VS

Martin Landaluce

Rank: #151
39%
Expected Total Games: 23.2
Predicted Winner: Sebastian Korda

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Player Metrics

Sebastian Korda

Form Index: 86.1
ELO Rating: 1870.5
Glicko2 Rating: 1887.5
Current Fatigue (minutes): 206.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 57.3
Clay: 39.6
Grass: 39.9
Serve Rating: 78.7
Return Rating: 34.4

Martin Landaluce

Form Index: 88.7
ELO Rating: 1698.6
Glicko2 Rating: 1765.6
Current Fatigue (minutes): 567.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 69.7
Clay: 54.2
Grass: 59.4
Serve Rating: 95.7
Return Rating: 89.7

Recent Matches

Sebastian Korda

  • Last Match: vs Carlos Alcaraz (2-1) hard Miami 138 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Camilo Ugo Carabelli (1-0) hard Miami 68 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Alex de Minaur (1-2) hard Indian Wells 140 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Francisco Comesana (2-0) hard Indian Wells 78 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Tommy Paul (2-0) hard Delray Beach 82 min

Martin Landaluce

  • Last Match: vs Karen Khachanov (2-0) hard Miami 93 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Luciano Darderi (2-1) hard Miami 143 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Marcos Giron (2-0) hard Miami 98 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Thiago Agustin Tirante (2-1) hard Miami 153 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Mackenzie McDonald (2-0) hard Miami 80 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Key Prediction Insights

At the Miami Masters (hard court) in the round of 16, Sebastian Korda is favoured to progress against Martin Landaluce. The model gives Korda a 61.21% chance to win versus 38.79% for Landaluce, with a projected total of 23.19 games in the match — suggesting a straight-sets affair that could still include a handful of tight service games.

Match Analysis

Korda arrives with the higher ranking (No. 36) and the superior Elo (1870.5) while posting a solid form index of 86.1. He has logged 206 minutes at this event, so fatigue is limited compared with his opponent. His surface strength on hard courts sits at 57.3 and his mean serve index is strong at 78.7, though his mean return index is modest at 34.4. Landaluce, ranked 151 with an Elo of 1698.6, actually shows a slightly higher recent form index (88.7) and a better surface strength (69.7), but he arrives significantly more spent — 567 minutes on court so far. The contrast in serving and returning is notable: Landaluce’s mean serve index (95.7) is far higher than Korda’s (difference ≈17), and his mean return index (89.7) dwarfs Korda’s (difference ≈55). Those gaps suggest Landaluce can both produce free points on serve and aggressively pressure opponents’ service games. Over the last three matches, Korda is 2–1, including a deep 2–1 win over Carlos Alcaraz and a comfortable earlier win; he lost a tight three-setter to Alex de Minaur at Indian Wells. Landaluce is unbeaten at this Miami stop, taking out Khachanov (2–0), Darderi (2–1) and Giron (2–0), albeit at the cost of heavy court time that adds to his fatigue tally.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 23.2 Most likely outcome: 23 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Sebastian Korda versus Martin Landaluce. 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 Sebastian Korda versus Martin Landaluce. 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 (Sebastian Korda - Martin Landaluce) +1.8 Most likely spread: +2 (Sebastian Korda wins 2 more games)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

Probability distribution chart for games spread in Sebastian Korda versus Martin Landaluce. Positive values indicate Sebastian Korda winning more games, negative values indicate Martin Landaluce winning more games.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of spread ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for games spread in Sebastian Korda versus Martin Landaluce. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction for this match sits at 16.29 total, and the predicted double faults total is 6.2. On this medium-paced hard court, expected aces are moderate — more than clay but fewer than grass — and expected double faults reflect some pressure-prone serving. Given Landaluce’s markedly higher serve rating, he is likely to contribute the bulk of the predicted aces, while Korda’s lower return index suggests fewer return-winner opportunities to offset those serves.
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Expected Total Aces 16.3 Most likely: 16 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 6.2 Most likely: 6 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Sebastian Korda versus Martin Landaluce. 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 Sebastian Korda versus Martin Landaluce. 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 Sebastian Korda versus Martin Landaluce. 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 Sebastian Korda versus Martin Landaluce. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each double faults threshold.

Final Prediction

Korda’s edge comes down to higher ranking, superior Elo and fresher legs after fewer minutes on court, which the model favors despite Landaluce’s standout serve and return metrics. The key factor to watch is whether Landaluce’s heavy workload dulls the power and consistency of that serve/return combination late in rallies.

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