Halle Germany Grass Atp 500 Round of 32

Alexei Popyrin vs Raphael Collignon: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Alexei Popyrin

Rank: #90
41%
VS

Raphael Collignon

Rank: #51
59%
Expected Total Games: 27.6
Predicted Winner: Raphael Collignon

Why the Model Favors Raphael Collignon

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

Recent record by level +5.0 Raphael Collignon
Recent form +3.5 Alexei Popyrin
Overall record & opposition quality +3.1 Raphael Collignon
Age +1.7 Raphael Collignon
Serve & return game +1.4 Raphael Collignon

Starting from an even matchup, these factors move the model to 59% for Raphael Collignon. Computed with gradient-based attribution on our neural network — not editorial opinion. How to read this →

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Player Metrics

Alexei Popyrin

Form Index: 33.0
ELO Rating: 1591.1
Glicko2 Rating: 1643.7
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 12.0
Clay: 24.7
Grass: 8.4
Serve Rating: 96.3
Return Rating: 89.4

Raphael Collignon

Form Index: 61.2
ELO Rating: 1673.6
Glicko2 Rating: 1730.4
Current Fatigue (minutes): 131.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 23.4
Clay: 17.3
Grass: 10.2
Serve Rating: 95.0
Return Rating: 87.5

Recent Matches

Alexei Popyrin

  • Last Match: vs Zachary Svajda (1-3) clay Roland Garros 174 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Casper Ruud (0-2) clay Geneva 72 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Taylor Fritz (2-0) clay Geneva 83 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Clement Tabur (2-1) clay Geneva 185 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Jannik Sinner (0-2) clay Rome 65 min

Raphael Collignon

  • Last Match: vs Roberto Bautista Agut (2-0) grass Halle 71 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Aziz Dougaz (2-0) grass Halle 60 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Matteo Arnaldi (2-3) clay Roland Garros 174 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Ben Shelton (3-0) clay Roland Garros 174 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Aleksandar Vukic (3-0) clay Roland Garros 174 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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0 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
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Key Prediction Insights

At Halle in Germany, Round of 32 on grass at this 500-level event, Raphael Collignon is favored to progress. The model gives Collignon a 59.16% chance of victory against Alexei Popyrin (Popyrin 40.84%), with an expected total of about 27.6 games in the match.

Match Analysis

The model’s edge for Collignon stems primarily from his recent record by level — he’s backed by two quick grass wins at Halle that the engine values highly. Collignon arrives with a stronger form index (61.17 vs Popyrin’s 33.02) and a higher Elo (1673.6 vs 1591.1), which together push the probability his way; overall record and opposition quality also add weight in his favor. The model also notes age and the serve/return matchup as small contributors toward Collignon. Looking at the raw numbers, Collignon is the higher-ranked player (51 to 90) and has posted efficient victories on grass this week (straight sets over Roberto Bautista Agut and Aziz Dougaz). He does carry 131 minutes of court time in the event, while Popyrin shows zero tournament fatigue. Popyrin’s underlying tools remain strong: very high mean serve (96.34) and return indices (89.37) and a reasonable surface strength index (8.39). Recent form for Popyrin is mixed — a solid win over Taylor Fritz in Geneva but back-to-back losses on clay to Casper Ruud and Zachary Svajda. Collignon’s last three show two clean grass wins and a five-set loss on clay, suggesting his current grass rhythm is the decisive short-term trend.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 27.6 Most likely outcome: 27 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Alexei Popyrin versus Raphael Collignon. 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 Alexei Popyrin versus Raphael Collignon. 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 (Alexei Popyrin - Raphael Collignon) -0.4 Most likely spread: -1 (Raphael Collignon wins 1 more games)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

Probability distribution chart for games spread in Alexei Popyrin versus Raphael Collignon. Positive values indicate Alexei Popyrin winning more games, negative values indicate Raphael Collignon winning more games.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of spread ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for games spread in Alexei Popyrin versus Raphael Collignon. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction sits at 15.14 for the match and the expected double faults at 6.49. On fast grass, the predicted aces total is unsurprising: the surface rewards big, flat serving. Neither player has a significantly higher serve rating (difference is under 5 points), so the predicted aces should come from both men fairly evenly; the expected double faults figure reflects moderate risk on aggressive serving.
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Expected Total Aces 15.1 Most likely: 15 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 6.5 Most likely: 6 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Alexei Popyrin versus Raphael Collignon. 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 Alexei Popyrin versus Raphael Collignon. 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 Alexei Popyrin versus Raphael Collignon. 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 Alexei Popyrin versus Raphael Collignon. 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

45.1% Predicted: No tiebreak

Exact Score Distribution BO3

Probability of each set-by-set outcome (Alexei Popyrin's perspective)

0-2 Most likely set score (37.1%)
Probability distribution of the final set score from Alexei Popyrin's perspective. Format: BO3.

Final Prediction

Collignon’s advantage is driven most by his recent record at this level — his grass form in Halle is the standout factor. The key thing to watch: whether Popyrin’s elite serve and return indices can disrupt Collignon’s current grass momentum.

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