Wimbledon Great Britain Grass Grand Slam Round of 128

Patrick Kypson vs Mackenzie McDonald: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Patrick Kypson

Rank: #113
49%
VS

Mackenzie McDonald

Rank: #145
51%
Expected Total Games: 40.1
Predicted Winner: Mackenzie McDonald

Why the Model Favors Mackenzie McDonald

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

Recent form +7.2 Patrick Kypson
Serve & return game +3.8 Mackenzie McDonald
Surface fit +3.1 Mackenzie McDonald
Age +2.7 Patrick Kypson
Fatigue & recent workload +2.2 Patrick Kypson

Starting from an even matchup, these factors move the model to 51% for Mackenzie McDonald. Computed with gradient-based attribution on our neural network — not editorial opinion. How to read this →

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Player Metrics

Patrick Kypson

Form Index: 36.9
ELO Rating: 1512.3
Glicko2 Rating: 1516.2
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 8.8
Clay: 13.2
Grass: 8.8
Serve Rating: 97.5
Return Rating: 91.1

Mackenzie McDonald

Form Index: 58.4
ELO Rating: 1624.7
Glicko2 Rating: 1565.1
Current Fatigue (minutes): 522.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 14.8
Clay: 6.6
Grass: 17.8
Serve Rating: 95.9
Return Rating: 86.3

Recent Matches

Patrick Kypson

Mackenzie McDonald

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Patrick Kypson
vs
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Mackenzie McDonald
Hard
0 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

Wimbledon in Great Britain, Round of 128 on grass at the grand slam stage, delivers a close first-round pairing between Patrick Kypson and Mackenzie McDonald. The model predicts McDonald to prevail narrowly: Kypson 48.92% vs McDonald 51.08%, with an expected total of about 40.09 games in the match.

Match Analysis

The model’s margin is shaped by contrasting signals: recent form and freshness tilt toward Kypson, while McDonald picks up ground through a stronger serve & return profile and better grass fit. Specifically, recent form contributes +7.2 percentage points toward Kypson; serve & return adds +3.8 to McDonald and surface fit another +3.1 for him; age (+2.7) and fatigue (+2.2) push slightly back toward Kypson. Kypson arrives ranked 113 with a form index of 36.58 and an Elo of 1512.3; he shows zero tournament fatigue and a surface strength index of 8.83. McDonald is ranked 145, carries a higher form index at 58.14 and a superior Elo of 1622.8, but brings 522 minutes of cumulative court time and a surface strength index of 17.83. Both possess excellent serving numbers (Kypson mean serve 97.46, McDonald 95.87) and strong returns (Kypson 91.07, McDonald 86.31); neither gap exceeds 5 points, so serve/return differentials are subtle rather than decisive. Over their last three matches Kypson posted two wins in Rome before a recent loss on clay, while McDonald is unbeaten at this Wimbledon with three wins (including a straight-sets victory most recently), reflecting his comfort on grass this fortnight.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 40.1 Most likely outcome: 40 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Patrick Kypson versus Mackenzie McDonald. 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 Patrick Kypson versus Mackenzie McDonald. 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 (Patrick Kypson - Mackenzie McDonald) -0.8 Most likely spread: -1 (Mackenzie McDonald wins 1 more games)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

Probability distribution chart for games spread in Patrick Kypson versus Mackenzie McDonald. Positive values indicate Patrick Kypson winning more games, negative values indicate Mackenzie McDonald winning more games.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of spread ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for games spread in Patrick Kypson versus Mackenzie McDonald. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction sits at 20.66 total for the match and the expected double faults are 7.33. On fast grass, predicted aces tend to be higher as big, flat serves benefit from low, skidding bounces; predicted aces reflect that surface effect. Kypson’s mean serve index is marginally higher, so he may contribute a touch more of the ace tally, but the advantage is not large.
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Expected Total Aces 20.6 Most likely: 20 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 7.3 Most likely: 7 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Patrick Kypson versus Mackenzie McDonald. 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 Patrick Kypson versus Mackenzie McDonald. 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 Patrick Kypson versus Mackenzie McDonald. 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 Patrick Kypson versus Mackenzie McDonald. 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

54.9% Predicted: Tiebreak likely

Exact Score Distribution BO5

Probability of each set-by-set outcome (Patrick Kypson's perspective)

0-3 Most likely set score (22.3%)
Probability distribution of the final set score from Patrick Kypson's perspective. Format: BO5.

Final Prediction

McDonald’s narrow edge comes mainly from his serve & return game and slightly better grass suitability, even as Kypson’s recent form and freshness counterbalance. The key factor to monitor live is McDonald’s accumulated fatigue—how he holds up physically could decide whether this tight match tips his way.

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