Raphael Collignon vs Nishesh Basavareddy Prediction

Both players are closely ranked, with Collignon at 107 and Basavareddy at 109. However, their form differs significantly; Collignon’s form index stands at 17.5, while Basavareddy boasts a much higher index of 51.26, indicating stronger recent performances. In terms of Elo ratings, Basavareddy is also ahead with a rating of 648.86 compared to Collignon's 432.11. Fatigue could be a factor, as Basavareddy has accumulated 150 minutes of cumulative fatigue from his current tournament, whereas Collignon has no recorded fatigue minutes, suggesting he has not yet exerted himself significantly. The surface strength index reflects a similar trend; Collignon has a surface strength index of 3.96, while Basavareddy’s is notably higher at 6.76, favoring the latter on hard courts. Notably, Collignon's mean serve index (96.38) is superior to Basavareddy's (94.12) by more than 5 points, while Basavareddy's mean return index (86.45) is lower than Collignon's (92.64) by more than 5 points, suggesting that serve may be a critical factor in the match. In their recent performances, Collignon has struggled, losing all three of his last matches, while Basavareddy has shown resilience, winning his last two matches decisively.