Roland Garros France Clay Grand Slam Round of 32

Thiago Agustin Tirante vs Pablo Carreno Busta: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Thiago Agustin Tirante

Rank: #58
40%
VS

Pablo Carreno Busta

Rank: #90
60%
Expected Total Games: 38.5
Predicted Winner: Pablo Carreno Busta

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Player Metrics

Thiago Agustin Tirante

Form Index: 75.5
ELO Rating: 1790.7
Glicko2 Rating: 1773.6
Current Fatigue (minutes): 348.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 19.7
Clay: 29.4
Grass: 9.5
Serve Rating: 95.6
Return Rating: 91.0

Pablo Carreno Busta

Form Index: 69.8
ELO Rating: 1691.3
Glicko2 Rating: 1677.7
Current Fatigue (minutes): 348.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 20.8
Clay: 19.7
Grass: 10.0
Serve Rating: 94.6
Return Rating: 86.6

Recent Matches

Thiago Agustin Tirante

  • Last Match: vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (3-1) clay Roland Garros 174 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Pablo Llamas Ruiz (3-1) clay Roland Garros 174 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Arthur Rinderknech (0-2) clay Geneva 76 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Daniil Medvedev (0-2) clay Rome 82 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Flavio Cobolli (2-0) clay Rome 78 min

Pablo Carreno Busta

  • Last Match: vs Thanasi Kokkinakis (2-1) clay Roland Garros 174 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Jiri Lehecka (3-0) clay Roland Garros 174 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Alejandro Tabilo (0-2) clay Rome 72 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Martin Damm (2-0) clay Rome 70 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (0-2) clay Madrid 67 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

0
Thiago Agustin Tirante
vs
1
Pablo Carreno Busta
Hard
0 - 0
Clay
0 - 1
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

At Roland Garros in Paris, Round of 32 on clay, Pablo Carreño Busta is narrowly favored to advance. The model projects Carreño Busta to win with a 59.55% probability versus 40.45% for Thiago Agustín Tirante, and expects about 38.45 total games in the match.

Match Analysis

Tirante enters this match as the higher-ranked and higher-rated player on form and Elo: world No. 58 with a form index of 75.46 and an Elo of 1790.66. He also posts stronger surface and return metrics for clay—surface strength 29.38 and a mean return index of 91.02—while carrying 348 minutes of court time in the event so far. Carreño Busta is ranked 90 with a form index of 69.83 and an Elo of 1691.28; his surface strength index is lower at 19.70, and he matches Tirante’s tournament fatigue at 348 minutes. Neither player shows a greater-than-5-point gap on mean serve index (Tirante 95.55, Carreño Busta 94.64), so serving power is balanced on paper. Over the last three matches Tirante has been consistent at Roland Garros, posting wins over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Pablo Llamas Ruiz (both victories at the event) after a straight-sets loss in Geneva to Arthur Rinderknech. Carreño Busta has also found traction in Paris with wins over Thanasi Kokkinakis and Jiří Lehečka, bookended by a loss in Rome to Alejandro Tabilo. Both players have comparable recent workloads at the clay majors, with Tirante’s higher return index and slightly better form and Elo nudging his numbers upward despite Carreño Busta’s experience in deeper draws.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 38.5 Most likely outcome: 38 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Thiago Agustin Tirante 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 Thiago Agustin Tirante 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 (Thiago Agustin Tirante - Pablo Carreno Busta) -0.3 Most likely spread: -1 (Pablo Carreno Busta wins 1 more games)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

Probability distribution chart for games spread in Thiago Agustin Tirante versus Pablo Carreno Busta. Positive values indicate Thiago Agustin Tirante 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 Thiago Agustin Tirante versus Pablo Carreno Busta. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction for this clash is modest: a predicted aces total of about 12.5 for the match, with an expected double faults tally near 6.72. On clay, slower ball speed and higher bounce tend to reduce ace counts, so the predicted aces reflect the surface’s influence. Neither player holds a significantly higher serve rating to push the ace count much higher, and the expected double faults mirror clay’s longer rallies and potential late-match fatigue.
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Expected Total Aces 12.5 Most likely: 12 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 6.7 Most likely: 6 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Thiago Agustin Tirante 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 Thiago Agustin Tirante 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 Thiago Agustin Tirante 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 Thiago Agustin Tirante versus Pablo Carreno Busta. 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

41.4% Predicted: No tiebreak

Exact Score Distribution BO5

Probability of each set-by-set outcome (Thiago Agustin Tirante's perspective)

0-3 Most likely set score (22.4%)
Probability distribution of the final set score from Thiago Agustin Tirante's perspective. Format: BO5.

Final Prediction

Carreño Busta’s edge comes from the model favoring his match-play balance and experience, despite Tirante’s superior Elo and return numbers. The key factor to watch will be Tirante’s ability to convert his strong return metrics into breaks early—if he does, the numbers suggest he can flip this projection.

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