Mallorca Spain Grass Atp 250 Round of 32

Nuno Borges vs Adrian Mannarino: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Nuno Borges

Rank: #54
73%
VS

Adrian Mannarino

Rank: #44
27%
Expected Total Games: 24.8
Predicted Winner: Nuno Borges

Why the Model Favors Nuno Borges

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

Recent record by level +6.8 Nuno Borges
Serve & return game +6.2 Nuno Borges
Age +5.5 Nuno Borges
Surface fit +4.0 Nuno Borges
Overall strength +3.6 Nuno Borges

Starting from an even matchup, these factors move the model to 73% for Nuno Borges. Computed with gradient-based attribution on our neural network — not editorial opinion. How to read this →

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Player Metrics

Nuno Borges

Form Index: 38.7
ELO Rating: 1644.4
Glicko2 Rating: 1654.1
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 22.7
Clay: 24.7
Grass: 16.5
Serve Rating: 96.6
Return Rating: 92.3

Adrian Mannarino

Form Index: 32.5
ELO Rating: 1530.8
Glicko2 Rating: 1575.0
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 21.2
Clay: 0.0
Grass: 23.6
Serve Rating: 95.6
Return Rating: 87.7

Recent Matches

Nuno Borges

Adrian Mannarino

  • Last Match: vs Arthur Fery (0-2) grass London 104 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Jakub Mensik (2-1) grass London 161 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Alex de Minaur (0-2) grass S Hertogenbosch 80 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Zhizhen Zhang (2-0) grass S Hertogenbosch 104 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Arthur Rinderknech (2-1) grass S Hertogenbosch 160 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

1
Nuno Borges
vs
0
Adrian Mannarino
Hard
0 - 0
Clay
1 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

Mallorca, Spain — Round of 32 on grass at an ATP 250-level event sets up Nuno Borges vs Adrian Mannarino. The model favors Nuno Borges to win (72.59% vs 27.41%) and projects a relatively short, serve-led match with an expected 24.78 total games.

Match Analysis

The model’s edge for Borges comes mainly from his recent-level results and a stronger serve/return profile; those two factors together contribute the largest share of the probability swing in his favor. Borges carries a higher Elo (1644.4) than Mannarino (1530.8) and a better form index (38.68 vs 32.47), which supports the prediction despite Mannarino’s higher tour rank (44 vs 54). Neither player shows accumulated tournament fatigue (0 minutes on court), so freshness won’t be a differentiator. On serve and return metrics Borges posts a mean serve index of 96.59 and a mean return index of 92.31; Mannarino is close on serve (95.59) but a touch behind on return (87.69). Surface strength indices are 16.48 for Borges and 23.63 for Mannarino, yet the model still awards Borges a surface-fit edge—likely driven by his recent grass matches at Halle and s’Hertogenbosch. Looking at form over the last three matches, both players have one win and two losses: Borges beat Terence Atmane and fell to Felix Auger‑Aliassime and Marin Čilić, while Mannarino beat Jakub Mensik and lost to Arthur Fery and Alex de Minaur.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 24.8 Most likely outcome: 24 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Nuno Borges versus Adrian Mannarino. 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 Nuno Borges versus Adrian Mannarino. 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 (Nuno Borges - Adrian Mannarino) +2.4 Most likely spread: +2 (Nuno Borges wins 2 more games)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

Probability distribution chart for games spread in Nuno Borges versus Adrian Mannarino. Positive values indicate Nuno Borges winning more games, negative values indicate Adrian Mannarino winning more games.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of spread ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for games spread in Nuno Borges versus Adrian Mannarino. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction for this match is 13.42 total (predicted aces), with an expected double faults tally of 4.77 (expected double faults). Grass typically boosts ace counts because of its low, fast bounce, so a higher number of service winners is likely. Borges’ slightly higher serve index may nudge the ace count upward, but the two players’ serve ratings are close, so serve dominance is likely to be shared.
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Expected Total Aces 13.4 Most likely: 13 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 4.8 Most likely: 4 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Nuno Borges versus Adrian Mannarino. 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 Nuno Borges versus Adrian Mannarino. 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 Nuno Borges versus Adrian Mannarino. 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 Nuno Borges versus Adrian Mannarino. 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

41.1% Predicted: No tiebreak

Exact Score Distribution BO3

Probability of each set-by-set outcome (Nuno Borges's perspective)

2-0 Most likely set score (44.0%)
Probability distribution of the final set score from Nuno Borges's perspective. Format: BO3.

Final Prediction

Borges’ advantage is driven primarily by recent form at this level — the top model key factor — supported by a stronger serve/return combination. The key thing to watch will be return efficiency early in service games; if Borges can break quickly, the match should swing decisively in his favor.

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