Geneva Switzerland Clay Atp 250 Round of 32

Nuno Borges vs Alex Michelsen Prediction

Nuno Borges

Rank: #40
39%
VS

Alex Michelsen

Rank: #32
61%
Predicted Games Played: 23.0
Predicted Winner: Alex Michelsen

Player Metrics

Nuno Borges

Form Index: 31.9
ELO Rating: 1338.5
Glicko2 Rating: 1596.6
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 11.8
Clay: 11.3
Grass: 10.7
Serve Rating: 96.7
Return Rating: 87.3

Alex Michelsen

Form Index: 27.2
ELO Rating: 1257.5
Glicko2 Rating: 1587.4
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 12.2
Clay: 10.4
Grass: 9.5
Serve Rating: 96.0
Return Rating: 88.8

Recent Matches

Nuno Borges

  • Last Match: vs Thiago Seyboth Wild (1-2) clay Rome 143 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (0-2) clay Madrid 73 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Pablo Carreno Busta (2-1) clay Madrid 152 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Stefanos Tsitsipas (0-2) clay Monte Carlo 67 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Pedro Martinez (2-1) clay Monte Carlo 188 min

Alex Michelsen

  • Last Match: vs Laslo Djere (0-1) clay Rome 71 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Alexander Bublik (0-2) clay Madrid 105 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Frances Tiafoe (0-2) clay Houston 92 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Adrian Mannarino (2-1) clay Houston 148 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Learner Tien (2-0) clay Houston 70 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

1
Nuno Borges
vs
1
Alex Michelsen
Hard
1 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 1

Key Prediction Insights

In the Round of 32 at the Geneva tournament, set against the picturesque backdrop of Switzerland, Nuno Borges will face Alex Michelsen on clay. With a match probability of 39.34% for Borges and 60.66% for Michelsen, the predicted total number of games played in this encounter is 23.0, indicating a potentially competitive match.

Match Analysis

Nuno Borges holds a rank of 40, slightly behind Michelsen, who is ranked 32. Borges has a form index of 31.87, while Michelsen's is lower at 27.23, indicating Borges may have a slight edge in recent performance. Borges’ Elo rating is 1338.54 compared to Michelsen's 1257.51, further suggesting Borges has been competing at a higher level. Both players show no signs of fatigue, with a cumulative fatigue of 0.0 minutes. On the surface strength index, Borges leads slightly with 11.28 compared to Michelsen’s 10.43. The significant aspect in their serve indices is Borges’ mean serve index of 96.67, which is marginally higher than Michelsen's 95.98, but their mean return indices are relatively close, with Borges at 87.28 and Michelsen at 88.77. In their last three matches, Borges has had mixed results, losing two consecutive matches in Rome and Madrid after a win against Pablo Carreno Busta. Michelsen, on the other hand, has struggled recently, losing all three of his last matches, which included encounters against formidable opponents like Alexander Bublik and Frances Tiafoe. Both players seem to be searching for form, but Borges’ recent victory may provide him with a confidence boost.

Final Prediction

Alex Michelsen's edge in ranking and slightly better return index gives him an advantage heading into this match. A crucial factor to monitor will be how Borges' serve holds up against Michelsen's return, as this will likely determine the momentum in the match.