Houston TX, U.S.A. Clay Atp 250 Round of 16

Adolfo Daniel Vallejo vs Tommy Paul: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Adolfo Daniel Vallejo

Rank: #101
28%
VS

Tommy Paul

Rank: #21
72%
Expected Total Games: 22.9
Predicted Winner: Tommy Paul

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Player Metrics

Adolfo Daniel Vallejo

Form Index: 67.4
ELO Rating: 1597.5
Glicko2 Rating: 1698.8
Current Fatigue (minutes): 61.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 51.7
Clay: 39.0
Grass: 39.9
Serve Rating: 51.8
Return Rating: 78.6

Tommy Paul

Form Index: 65.8
ELO Rating: 1829.1
Glicko2 Rating: 1856.4
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 61.9
Clay: 48.3
Grass: 42.8
Serve Rating: 96.5
Return Rating: 89.7

Recent Matches

Adolfo Daniel Vallejo

  • Last Match: vs Zachary Svajda (2-0) clay Houston 61 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Emilio Nava (0-2) clay Santiago 89 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Francesco Passaro (1-1) clay Santiago 57 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Henrique Rocha (2-0) clay Santiago 86 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Thiago Monteiro (2-1) clay Santiago 166 min

Tommy Paul

  • Last Match: vs Tomas Martin Etcheverry (2-0) hard Miami 74 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Raphael Collignon (2-1) hard Miami 140 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Adrian Mannarino (2-1) hard Miami 127 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Joao Fonseca (0-2) hard Indian Wells 82 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Zizou Bergs (2-0) hard Indian Wells 68 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Key Prediction Insights

At the Houston clay court event in Texas, Round of 16 action pits Adolfo Daniel Vallejo against Tommy Paul in a 250-level tournament. The model favors Tommy Paul (71.56%) over Vallejo (28.44%), with a relatively short match expected — about 22.9 total games.

Match Analysis

Vallejo (rank 101) arrives with a solid recent run on clay and a form index of 67.4; his Elo sits at 1597.5 and he carries 61 minutes of fatigue from earlier matches in Houston. His surface strength index (39.0) suggests clay is not his optimal terrain, though his mean return index (78.6) is a clear asset. Paul (rank 21) is the higher-rated player by Elo (1829.1) with a comparable form index (65.8) but zero accumulated fatigue in this event. His clay surface strength (48.3) is better than Vallejo’s, and he brings elite numbers on serve and return. The contrast in serving and returning is notable: Paul’s mean serve index (96.48) dwarfs Vallejo’s (51.78) by a large margin, and Paul also holds the superior mean return index (89.74) — a gap above five points on both metrics. Over the last three matches, Vallejo is 2-1 with two wins on clay (including his most recent Houston victory) and a loss in Santiago; those matches include a mix of short and medium-length encounters. Paul is 3-0 in his last three, all on hard courts in Miami, showing consistency and endurance in longer matches but without recent clay match minutes.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 22.9 Most likely outcome: 22 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Adolfo Daniel Vallejo versus Tommy Paul. 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 Adolfo Daniel Vallejo versus Tommy Paul. 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 (Adolfo Daniel Vallejo - Tommy Paul) -3.2 Most likely spread: -4 (Tommy Paul wins 4 more games)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

Probability distribution chart for games spread in Adolfo Daniel Vallejo versus Tommy Paul. Positive values indicate Adolfo Daniel Vallejo winning more games, negative values indicate Tommy Paul winning more games.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of spread ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for games spread in Adolfo Daniel Vallejo versus Tommy Paul. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction for the match is 11.6 total and the predicted aces are likely to be skewed toward Paul because of his far superior serve rating. On clay, however, slower bounce tends to reduce ace frequency, so the raw serve advantage may be softened. The double faults prediction sits at 5.11 expected double faults, a level that can rise on clay as longer rallies and pressure on second serves increase.
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Expected Total Aces 11.6 Most likely: 11 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 5.1 Most likely: 5 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Adolfo Daniel Vallejo versus Tommy Paul. 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 Adolfo Daniel Vallejo versus Tommy Paul. 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 Adolfo Daniel Vallejo versus Tommy Paul. 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 Adolfo Daniel Vallejo versus Tommy Paul. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each double faults threshold.

Final Prediction

Paul’s higher Elo, dominant serve numbers and fresher legs give him the edge on clay despite not being a clay specialist. Watch how Paul’s serve converts into free points and whether Vallejo’s return quality can create early break opportunities — that matchup will decide the tempo and length of the contest.

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