Montpellier France Hard Atp 250 Round of 16

Tallon Griekspoor vs Pablo Carreno Busta: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Tallon Griekspoor

Rank: #26
57%
VS

Pablo Carreno Busta

Rank: #94
43%
Expected Total Games: 23.7
Predicted Winner: Tallon Griekspoor

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Player Metrics

Tallon Griekspoor

Form Index: 19.1
ELO Rating: 1410.8
Glicko2 Rating: 1622.4
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 8.1
Clay: 11.4
Grass: 12.6
Serve Rating: 87.3
Return Rating: 49.1

Pablo Carreno Busta

Form Index: 31.0
ELO Rating: 703.5
Glicko2 Rating: 1535.6
Current Fatigue (minutes): 127.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 6.5
Clay: 6.2
Grass: 5.7
Serve Rating: 96.9
Return Rating: 90.6

Recent Matches

Tallon Griekspoor

Pablo Carreno Busta

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Tallon Griekspoor
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Pablo Carreno Busta
Hard
0 - 0
Clay
1 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

This Round of 16 clash in Montpellier, France (hard surface, 250-level event) pits Tallon Griekspoor against Pablo Carreno Busta. The model favors Tallon Griekspoor to win (57.18% vs 42.82%) with a predicted total of about 23.7 games in the match.

Match Analysis

Griekspoor comes in ranked 26 with a form index of 19.13 and an Elo of 1410.79; he shows no fatigue from the tournament (0 minutes) and a surface strength index of 8.13. Carreno Busta is ranked 94, has a higher form index at 31.01 but a much lower Elo at 703.53, carries 127 minutes of tournament fatigue, and has a surface strength index of 6.45. The mean serve indices differ by more than 5 points (Griekspoor 87.26 vs Carreno Busta 96.87), indicating Carreno projects as the stronger server in raw serve profile. The mean return indices diverge substantially as well (Griekspoor 49.11 vs Carreno Busta 90.59), suggesting Carreno’s return game is modeled far stronger. Recent results show Griekspoor with one win and two losses in his last three matches: a win in Vienna, followed by straight-set losses to Ugo Humbert and a three-set defeat at the Australian Open. Carreno Busta has one win at Montpellier (defeating Kecmanovic) and two earlier losses (Australian Open and Auckland). Those recent lines reflect contrasting momentum: Griekspoor’s higher ranking and Elo versus Carreno’s better recent form index and return/serve scores, but also Carreno’s accumulated match minutes this week.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 23.7 Most likely outcome: 23 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Tallon Griekspoor versus Pablo Carreno Busta. 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 Tallon Griekspoor versus Pablo Carreno Busta. 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 (Tallon Griekspoor - Pablo Carreno Busta) +6.5 Most likely spread: +8 (Tallon Griekspoor wins 8 more games)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

Probability distribution chart for games spread in Tallon Griekspoor versus Pablo Carreno Busta. Positive values indicate Tallon Griekspoor winning more games, negative values indicate Pablo Carreno Busta winning more games.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of spread ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for games spread in Tallon Griekspoor versus Pablo Carreno Busta. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction for this matchup is modest: predicted aces total about 8.89 for the match. The double faults prediction is an expected double faults total near 6.37. On a medium-paced hard court, aces are moderated compared with faster surfaces; Carreno’s significantly higher serve rating should push the expected ace count upward, while Griekspoor’s strong serve index also contributes to the predicted aces total.
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Expected Total Aces 8.9 Most likely: 8 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 6.4 Most likely: 6 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Tallon Griekspoor versus Pablo Carreno Busta. 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 Tallon Griekspoor versus Pablo Carreno Busta. 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 Tallon Griekspoor versus Pablo Carreno Busta. 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 Tallon Griekspoor versus Pablo Carreno Busta. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each double faults threshold.

Final Prediction

Griekspoor’s edge comes from a higher ranking, a substantially higher Elo and the freshness advantage in minutes on court. The key factor to watch is the serve-versus-return dynamic — Carreno’s high return index versus Griekspoor’s serve quality will likely decide how many service games are broken and whether the match stays tight.

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