Indian Wells CA, U.S.A. Hard Masters 1000 Round of 128

Nuno Borges vs Emilio Nava: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Nuno Borges

Rank: #48
62%
VS

Emilio Nava

Rank: #79
38%
Expected Total Games: 24.6
Predicted Winner: Nuno Borges

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Player Metrics

Nuno Borges

Form Index: 28.9
ELO Rating: 1144.8
Glicko2 Rating: 1633.9
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 8.0
Clay: 8.7
Grass: 10.2
Serve Rating: 73.8
Return Rating: 49.5

Emilio Nava

Form Index: 44.2
ELO Rating: 696.8
Glicko2 Rating: 1533.1
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 6.6
Clay: 5.9
Grass: 5.0
Serve Rating: 97.3
Return Rating: 85.9

Recent Matches

Nuno Borges

Emilio Nava

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Clay
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Grass
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Key Prediction Insights

At Indian Wells (CA, U.S.A.), in the round of 128 of this Masters 1000 hard‑court event, Nuno Borges is narrowly favoured to progress. The model gives Borges a 61.55% chance of victory versus 38.45% for Emilio Nava, with a predicted total of about 24.6 games in the match.

Match Analysis

Borges enters this match as the higher-ranked player (No. 48) with a substantially higher Elo rating (1144.75) than Nava (rank 79, Elo 696.80). Borges’ form index sits at 28.9 versus Nava’s 44.2, while both arrive without accumulated tournament fatigue. Surface strength indexes are modest for both (Borges 8.0, Nava 6.56). There are pronounced differences in the service and return profiles: Nava’s mean serve index (97.31) is much higher than Borges’ (73.79), and Nava also posts a far superior mean return index (85.95) compared with Borges (49.47). Those gaps of more than five points on both serve and return metrics will shape how points are constructed. Recent form tells a mixed story. Borges has struggled in his last three hard‑court outings, posting three straight losses and extended match times against Tiafoe, Coleman Wong and Learner Tien, suggesting trouble closing out matches. Nava’s recent results come from clay in Santiago, where he beat Matteo Berrettini and Adolfo Vallejo before a loss to Francisco Cerundolo; two wins followed by a defeat on slower courts, so his confidence and big‑serve numbers carry over but on a different surface.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 24.6 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 Emilio Nava. 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 Emilio Nava. 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 - Emilio Nava) +1.1 Most likely spread: +1 (Nuno Borges wins 1 more games)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

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

Probability of spread ≤ X

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

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction for this match is moderate: the model’s predicted aces total is 13.22. Given the hard court’s medium pace, the predicted aces reflect a balance between big serving and return quality. The double faults prediction is 4.4, and the expected double faults are likely to be spread between the two players. Nava’s substantially higher serve rating suggests he’ll drive much of the predicted ace count.
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Expected Total Aces 13.2 Most likely: 13 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 4.4 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 Emilio Nava. 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 Emilio Nava. 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 Emilio Nava. 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 Emilio Nava. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each double faults threshold.

Final Prediction

Borges’ edge rests on higher ranking and Elo despite recent losses; those overall metrics tilt the projection his way. The key factor to watch is Nava’s serve/return firepower—if his serving translates to easy holds on the hard court, he can force a tighter contest.

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