Madrid Spain Clay Masters 1000 Round of 128

Pablo Carreno Busta vs Marton Fucsovics: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Pablo Carreno Busta

Rank: #94
36%
VS

Marton Fucsovics

Rank: #54
64%
Expected Total Games: 22.4
Predicted Winner: Marton Fucsovics

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Player Metrics

Pablo Carreno Busta

Form Index: 50.2
ELO Rating: 1571.7
Glicko2 Rating: 1584.6
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 54.0
Clay: 37.8
Grass: 40.5
Serve Rating: 68.5
Return Rating: 66.3

Marton Fucsovics

Form Index: 46.0
ELO Rating: 1626.9
Glicko2 Rating: 1627.7
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 56.6
Clay: 39.5
Grass: 43.3
Serve Rating: 97.2
Return Rating: 91.3

Recent Matches

Pablo Carreno Busta

  • Last Match: vs Pedro Martinez (0-2) clay Barcelona 80 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Jiri Lehecka (0-2) hard Dubai 111 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Denis Shapovalov (2-0) hard Dubai 77 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Luca Nardi (2-1) hard Dubai 177 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Botic van de Zandschulp (2-0) hard Dubai 70 min

Marton Fucsovics

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Key Prediction Insights

At Madrid (Spain), opening round of the Masters 1000 on clay, Pablo Carreño Busta meets Márton Fucsovics in the Round of 128. The model favors Fucsovics — 63.92% to win versus Carreño Busta’s 36.08% — with a low-scoring affair expected: a predicted total of 22.44 games.

Match Analysis

Carreño Busta arrives ranked 94 with a form index of 50.23 and an Elo of 1571.75; his surface strength (37.79) and solid return index (66.28) suit clay’s longer rallies. He shows no accumulated fatigue for this event. Fucsovics, at rank 54, carries a slightly lower form index (45.95) but a higher Elo (1626.93) and a marginally better surface strength (39.47), also with zero tournament fatigue. The gap in mean serve index is pronounced — Fucsovics 97.15 vs Carreño Busta 68.53 — and the mean return gap is likewise large (Fucsovics 91.35 vs Carreño Busta 66.28); both differences exceed 5 points and will be pivotal. Recent results underline mixed form for both. Carreño Busta has one win in his last three (a 2-0 victory over Denis Shapovalov in Dubai) but fell to Pedro Martínez on clay in Barcelona (0-2) and to Jiri Lehecka in Dubai (0-2). Fucsovics also has one win across his last three, beating Christopher O’Connell in Miami (2-0), but was defeated by Félix Auger‑Aliassime on hard and Alejandro Tabilo on clay in recent outings. The patterns suggest neither player is in dominant streak form, but Fucsovics’ higher Elo and far stronger serve/return metrics give him an edge on key points.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 22.4 Most likely outcome: 22 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Pablo Carreno Busta versus Marton Fucsovics. 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 Pablo Carreno Busta versus Marton Fucsovics. 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 (Pablo Carreno Busta - Marton Fucsovics) -0.4 Most likely spread: -1 (Marton Fucsovics wins 1 more games)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

Probability distribution chart for games spread in Pablo Carreno Busta versus Marton Fucsovics. Positive values indicate Pablo Carreno Busta winning more games, negative values indicate Marton Fucsovics winning more games.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of spread ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for games spread in Pablo Carreno Busta versus Marton Fucsovics. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The match’s aces prediction sits at 10.76 total, with an expected double faults figure of 3.61. On clay, slower conditions typically suppress ace totals and can increase unforced serve errors; the expected aces reflect that constraint. Given Fucsovics’ significantly higher serve rating, he is likely to contribute the bulk of the predicted aces, while both players could be responsible for the expected double faults as rallies and fatigue accumulate.
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Expected Total Aces 10.8 Most likely: 10 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 3.6 Most likely: 3 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Pablo Carreno Busta versus Marton Fucsovics. 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 Pablo Carreno Busta versus Marton Fucsovics. 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 Pablo Carreno Busta versus Marton Fucsovics. 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 Pablo Carreno Busta versus Marton Fucsovics. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each double faults threshold.

Final Prediction

Fucsovics’ superior Elo and markedly stronger serve and return indices are the primary reasons he is favored here. The key factor to watch will be how effectively Fucsovics converts serve opportunities and whether Carreño Busta can neutralize them with early returns to force breaks.

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