Acapulco Mexico Hard Atp 500 Round of 32

Adrian Mannarino vs Sho Shimabukuro: AI Prediction | Games, Aces & Double Faults

Adrian Mannarino

Rank: #51
67%
VS

Sho Shimabukuro

Rank: #130
33%
Expected Total Games: 22.2
Predicted Winner: Adrian Mannarino

Player Metrics

Adrian Mannarino

Form Index: 47.5
ELO Rating: 842.1
Glicko2 Rating: 1582.5
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 8.2
Clay: 4.8
Grass: 7.3
Serve Rating: 74.3
Return Rating: 50.8

Sho Shimabukuro

Form Index: 63.5
ELO Rating: 447.7
Glicko2 Rating: 1541.1
Current Fatigue (minutes): 83.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 4.7
Clay: 3.8
Grass: 3.3
Serve Rating: 96.2
Return Rating: 87.6

Recent Matches

Adrian Mannarino

  • Last Match: vs Ben Shelton (1-2) hard Dallas 160 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Adam Walton (2-0) hard Dallas 84 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Felix Auger-Aliassime (0-2) hard Montpellier 95 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Martin Damm (2-1) hard Montpellier 104 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Arthur Gea (2-1) hard Montpellier 151 min

Sho Shimabukuro

  • Last Match: vs Zachary Svajda (1-0) hard Acapulco 16 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Rafael De Alba (2-0) hard Acapulco 67 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Marcos Giron (0-2) hard Delray Beach 86 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Adam Walton (2-0) hard Delray Beach 83 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Benjamin Willwerth (2-0) hard Delray Beach 87 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Adrian Mannarino
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Hard
0 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

This Round of 32 match in Acapulco, Mexico is on outdoor hard courts at a 500-level event. Adrian Mannarino is the projected winner with a 67.09% probability over Sho Shimabukuro (32.91%), and the model expects a relatively short match of about 22.18 total games.

Match Analysis

Mannarino enters ranked 51 with an Elo of 842.10, a form index of 47.47 and no accumulated fatigue from the event (0 minutes). His surface strength index (8.25) and mean serve index (74.29) are modest. Shimabukuro is ranked 130 with an Elo of 447.68, a higher form index (63.49) but 83 minutes of tournament fatigue. His surface strength index is lower (4.72). There is a large gap in serving ability on the numbers: Shimabukuro’s mean serve index (96.25) exceeds Mannarino’s by over 21 points, and his mean return index (87.56) also substantially outpaces Mannarino’s 50.78 — both differences are notable and will shape how each handles service games. Looking at recent matches, Mannarino has split his last three on hard courts: a 2–1 loss to Ben Shelton, a straight-sets win over Adam Walton, and a straight-sets loss to Felix Auger-Aliassime. Shimabukuro has momentum at this event with two recent wins in Acapulco (including a short match versus Zachary Svajda) after a loss to Marcos Giron in Delray Beach. The contrast is experience and ranking favor Mannarino, while recent form and serving metrics favor Shimabukuro.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 22.2 Most likely outcome: 22 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

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Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction (predicted aces: 15.6) reflects Shimabukuro’s very high serve index and a medium-paced hard court that can reward big servers; expect most aces to come from him. The double faults prediction (expected double faults: 5.13) is moderate given both players’ serving profiles. In short, an aces prediction skewed toward Shimabukuro and an expected double faults total that could be influenced if he presses on second serves.
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Expected Total Aces 15.6 Most likely: 15 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 5.1 Most likely: 5 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

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Cumulative Probability (CDF)

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Double Faults Probability Distribution

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Final Prediction

Mannarino’s higher rank, superior Elo and lower fatigue give him the edge in the projection despite Shimabukuro’s powerful serve and strong short-term form. The key factor to watch is Shimabukuro’s serve — if he converts service dominance into free points, the match could be tighter than the probabilities suggest.

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