Madrid Spain Clay Masters 1000 Round of 64

Rafael Jodar vs Alex de Minaur: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Rafael Jodar

Rank: #42
40%
VS

Alex de Minaur

Rank: #8
60%
Expected Total Games: 22.8
Predicted Winner: Alex de Minaur

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Player Metrics

Rafael Jodar

Form Index: 92.3
ELO Rating: 1805.7
Glicko2 Rating: 1860.7
Current Fatigue (minutes): 151.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 56.5
Clay: 43.4
Grass: 39.7
Serve Rating: 62.4
Return Rating: 62.9

Alex de Minaur

Form Index: 44.6
ELO Rating: 1818.7
Glicko2 Rating: 1893.9
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 61.8
Clay: 45.8
Grass: 49.0
Serve Rating: 96.0
Return Rating: 87.8

Recent Matches

Rafael Jodar

Alex de Minaur

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Key Prediction Insights

At the Madrid Masters 1000 in Spain, Round of 64 on clay, Alex de Minaur is narrowly favoured to beat Rafael Jodar. The model gives de Minaur a 60.01% chance of victory versus 39.99% for Jodar, with an expected total of 22.77 games in the match.

Match Analysis

Rafael Jodar (No. 42) arrives with a high form index (92.35) and an Elo of 1805.7, but carries 151 minutes of court time already at this event. His surface strength sits at 43.37, and his mean serve and return indices are balanced in the low 60s (serve 62.40, return 62.85), indicating solid all-court competence on clay. Alex de Minaur (No. 8) has a slightly higher Elo (1818.67) and a surface strength of 45.82, with zero accumulated fatigue for this tournament. His form index is lower (44.58), but his serve and return indices are markedly stronger (serve 96.03, return 87.79). The gap in serving (≈33.6 points) and in returning (≈24.9 points) is material — de Minaur’s numbers point to a clear edge on both serve power and return consistency. Over the last three matches, Jodar has two wins and one loss on clay, including a 2-1 win in Madrid and a recent four-set loss in Barcelona; his recent matches include long court time. De Minaur’s recent slate shows mixed results on clay (one solid win, two losses), with match durations ranging from 95–144 minutes and no tournament fatigue here.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 22.8 Most likely outcome: 22 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Rafael Jodar versus Alex de Minaur. 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 Rafael Jodar versus Alex de Minaur. 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 (Rafael Jodar - Alex de Minaur) -1.4 Most likely spread: -2 (Alex de Minaur wins 2 more games)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

Probability distribution chart for games spread in Rafael Jodar versus Alex de Minaur. Positive values indicate Rafael Jodar winning more games, negative values indicate Alex de Minaur winning more games.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of spread ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for games spread in Rafael Jodar versus Alex de Minaur. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction for the encounter is 11.09 total, while the predicted double faults tally is 5.88. On clay, fewer aces are typical because the slower, higher-bouncing surface gives returners more time — this dampens raw ace counts. Given de Minaur’s substantially higher serve index, he is the primary driver of the predicted aces, while Jodar’s accumulated minutes increase the likelihood reflected in the expected double faults.
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Expected Total Aces 11.1 Most likely: 11 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 5.9 Most likely: 5 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Rafael Jodar versus Alex de Minaur. 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 Rafael Jodar versus Alex de Minaur. 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 Rafael Jodar versus Alex de Minaur. 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 Rafael Jodar versus Alex de Minaur. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each double faults threshold.

Final Prediction

De Minaur’s superior serve and return indices give him the edge despite Jodar’s strong recent form and heavier court time. Watch how Jodar manages fatigue and whether de Minaur can convert his serving advantage into decisive breaks early in the match.

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