Gstaad Switzerland Clay Atp 250 Round of 32

Raphael Collignon vs Timofey Skatov: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Raphael Collignon

Rank: #42
70%
VS

Timofey Skatov

Rank: #172
30%
Expected Total Games: 26.4
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 +9.2 Raphael Collignon
Recent form +6.1 Raphael Collignon
Overall strength +3.5 Raphael Collignon
Overall record & opposition quality +2.5 Raphael Collignon
Surface fit +1.5 Raphael Collignon

Starting from an even matchup, these factors move the model to 70% 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

Raphael Collignon

Form Index: 38.3
ELO Rating: 1668.1
Glicko2 Rating: 1723.3
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 23.4
Clay: 17.3
Grass: 8.9
Serve Rating: 96.4
Return Rating: 92.2

Timofey Skatov

Form Index: 51.3
ELO Rating: 1574.3
Glicko2 Rating: 1639.8
Current Fatigue (minutes): 140.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 6.5
Clay: 12.6
Grass: 10.5
Serve Rating: 94.9
Return Rating: 87.8

Recent Matches

Raphael Collignon

Timofey Skatov

  • Last Match: vs Vitaliy Sachko (2-0) clay Gstaad 81 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Anirudh Chandrasekar (2-0) clay Gstaad 59 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Kyrian Jacquet (0-3) grass Wimbledon 174 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Elias Ymer (2-0) grass Wimbledon 174 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Alex Barrena (2-0) grass Wimbledon 174 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Clay
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Key Prediction Insights

At Gstaad in Switzerland, Round of 32 on clay at an ATP 250 event, Raphael Collignon is favored to beat Timofey Skatov. The model gives Collignon a 69.65% chance to win versus 30.35% for Skatov, with a predicted total of about 26.4 games in the match.

Match Analysis

The model’s edge for Collignon comes mainly from his recent record by level and a further boost from recent-form weighting — together these are the largest contributors to the probability gap. That aligns with Collignon’s higher rank (42) and stronger Elo (1668.13) compared with Skatov (rank 172, Elo 1574.30), which signal greater overall strength at higher-tier events. The explainability output also credits Collignon on recent form and overall strength, despite Collignon’s raw form index (38.32) being lower than Skatov’s (51.29); the model appears to favor the quality of Collignon’s opposition and place of results when computing those components. Looking at match-level traits, Collignon comes in with zero tournament fatigue versus Skatov’s 140 minutes on court, and a slightly better surface strength index on clay (17.28 vs 12.64). Serve/return profiles are close: Collignon’s mean serve index is 96.36 against Skatov’s 94.88, and mean return index 92.16 vs 87.83 — differences under the 5-point threshold. Recent form on court differs in texture: Collignon has dropped his last three matches (all on grass, against Fils, Cerundolo and Zverev), while Skatov arrives in Gstaad with two straight wins on clay (straight sets over Sachko and Chandrasekar) after a grass loss at Wimbledon.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 26.4 Most likely outcome: 26 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Raphael Collignon versus Timofey Skatov. 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 Raphael Collignon versus Timofey Skatov. 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 (Raphael Collignon - Timofey Skatov) +1.7 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 Raphael Collignon versus Timofey Skatov. Positive values indicate Raphael Collignon winning more games, negative values indicate Timofey Skatov winning more games.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of spread ≤ X

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

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction points to a modest serving day: predicted aces for the match sit at 9.6, while the expected double faults total is 5.86. On clay, slower ball speed and higher bounce typically suppress aces and can elevate the expected double faults tally — especially relevant given Skatov’s added fatigue. Neither player holds a significantly higher serve rating, so the predicted aces are driven more by surface than a single dominant big server.
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Expected Total Aces 9.6 Most likely: 9 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 Raphael Collignon versus Timofey Skatov. 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 Raphael Collignon versus Timofey Skatov. 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 Raphael Collignon versus Timofey Skatov. 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 Raphael Collignon versus Timofey Skatov. 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

32.5% Predicted: No tiebreak

Exact Score Distribution BO3

Probability of each set-by-set outcome (Raphael Collignon's perspective)

2-0 Most likely set score (40.7%)
Probability distribution of the final set score from Raphael Collignon's perspective. Format: BO3.

Final Prediction

Collignon’s edge traces back most strongly to the model’s “recent record by level” factor, supported by his higher rank and Elo and the freshness coming into this fixture. The key factor to watch is Skatov’s fatigue and whether Collignon can convert his superior return numbers into early breaks on the slow clay.

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