Cincinnati OH, U.S.A. Hard Masters 1000 Round of 128

Tomas Martin Etcheverry vs Juncheng Shang Prediction

Tomas Martin Etcheverry

Rank: #60
51%
VS

Juncheng Shang

Rank: #109
49%
Predicted Games Played: 22.0
Predicted Winner: Tomas Martin Etcheverry

Player Metrics

Tomas Martin Etcheverry

Form Index: 37.7
ELO Rating: 1089.4
Glicko2 Rating: 1600.0
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 10.4
Clay: 9.6
Grass: 9.8
Serve Rating: 97.2
Return Rating: 87.0

Juncheng Shang

Form Index: 27.2
ELO Rating: 1016.6
Glicko2 Rating: 1532.5
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 10.1
Clay: 7.7
Grass: 9.9
Serve Rating: 95.8
Return Rating: 86.4

Recent Matches

Tomas Martin Etcheverry

  • Last Match: vs Francisco Cerundolo (0-2) hard Toronto 109 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Tallon Griekspoor (2-0) hard Toronto 119 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Pierre-Hugues Herbert (2-1) hard Toronto 138 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Filip Misolic (1-2) clay Kitzbuhel 162 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Arthur Cazaux (1-2) clay Gstaad 150 min

Juncheng Shang

  • Last Match: vs James Duckworth (0-2) hard Toronto 90 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (0-2) hard Australian Open 174 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Kei Nishikori (0-1) hard Hong Kong 20 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Fabian Marozsan (2-1) hard Hong Kong 104 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Pedro Martinez (2-0) hard Hong Kong 77 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

0
Tomas Martin Etcheverry
vs
1
Juncheng Shang
Hard
0 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 1

Key Prediction Insights

The matchup between Tomas Martin Etcheverry and Juncheng Shang at the Cincinnati Masters 1000 tournament is set to take place on hard courts in Ohio. With both players looking to advance from the Round of 128, the prediction leans slightly in favor of Etcheverry, who has a win probability of 50.80%, compared to Shang's 49.20%. The anticipated total number of games played in this encounter is projected to be around 22.

Match Analysis

Tomas Martin Etcheverry currently holds the 60th rank and boasts a form index of 37.73, indicating decent recent performance. His Elo rating stands at approximately 1089.45. Notably, Etcheverry's mean serve index of 97.23 is superior to Shang's 95.76 by 1.47 points, highlighting a slight advantage in serving capabilities. Additionally, his mean return index of 86.99 exceeds Shang's 86.39 by 0.60 points, suggesting he may also excel in returning serves. Both players show no cumulative fatigue from the ongoing tournament, giving them equal physical readiness. In their recent performances, Etcheverry experienced a mixed bag, winning 2 out of his last 3 matches, and his only loss came against Francisco Cerundolo in Toronto, where he failed to secure a set. In contrast, Juncheng Shang, ranked 109th, has struggled in his last three outings, losing all of them, which includes defeats against notable players such as James Duckworth and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Shang's form index is lower at 27.22, reflecting challenges in maintaining competitive momentum.

Final Prediction

Etcheverry's edge comes from a combination of his slightly higher serve and return indices, coupled with more positive recent performances, despite both players' rankings and fatigue levels being similar. A key factor to watch will be the effectiveness of Etcheverry's serve, as his ability to dominate this aspect could significantly influence the match outcome.