Wimbledon Great Britain Grass Grand Slam Round of 128

Alexandre Muller vs Tommy Paul: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Alexandre Muller

Rank: #126
11%
VS

Tommy Paul

Rank: #25
89%
Expected Total Games: 38.5
Predicted Winner: Tommy Paul

Why the Model Favors Tommy Paul

The factors that drove this prediction, measured in win-probability points.

Serve & return game +8.8 Tommy Paul
Surface fit +7.4 Tommy Paul
Recent form +6.7 Tommy Paul
Overall strength +6.2 Tommy Paul
Recent record by level +5.5 Tommy Paul

Starting from an even matchup, these factors move the model to 89% for Tommy Paul. Computed with gradient-based attribution on our neural network — not editorial opinion. How to read this →

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Player Metrics

Alexandre Muller

Form Index: 31.9
ELO Rating: 1502.5
Glicko2 Rating: 1542.8
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 15.3
Clay: 13.1
Grass: 10.4
Serve Rating: 95.5
Return Rating: 92.4

Tommy Paul

Form Index: 46.6
ELO Rating: 1831.8
Glicko2 Rating: 1883.3
Current Fatigue (minutes): 0.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 36.7
Clay: 37.5
Grass: 21.3
Serve Rating: 96.2
Return Rating: 89.6

Recent Matches

Alexandre Muller

  • Last Match: vs Stefanos Tsitsipas (0-2) clay Roland Garros 174 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Edas Butvilas (0-2) clay Geneva 68 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Botic van de Zandschulp (0-2) clay Rome 92 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Jan-Lennard Struff (0-2) clay Madrid 76 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Otto Virtanen (0-2) clay Barcelona 75 min

Tommy Paul

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Alexandre Muller
vs
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Tommy Paul
Hard
0 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

At Wimbledon in Great Britain, Round of 128 on grass, Tommy Paul is the clear favorite over Alexandre Muller in this Grand Slam opener. The model projects Paul to win with an 89.02% probability versus 10.98% for Muller, and expects a relatively short match of about 38.5 total games.

Match Analysis

The model’s edge for Paul comes mainly from the serve & return matchup and better surface fit. Paul’s advantage in the serve/return dimension (largest single driver) is reflected in his strong overall Elo (1831.8) and higher rank (25 vs 126), while Muller sits on an Elo of 1502.5. Surface fit also leans to Paul: his surface strength index is 21.3 compared with Muller’s 10.4, which matters on fast grass that rewards servers and flat hitters. Recent form and strength at higher levels push the prediction further toward Paul as well. Looking at the raw profiles, Paul’s form index is 46.6 versus Muller’s 31.9; both arrive fresh with zero fatigue recorded. Serve and return indices are close — Muller’s mean serve 95.5 and return 92.4, Paul’s serve 96.2 and return 89.6 — so neither shows a dominant gap in those proprietary serve/return scores. Recent results tell a stark contrast: Muller has three straight losses (all on clay, straight sets), while Paul has two grass wins followed by a long three-set loss in his most recent match in London.

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 Alexandre Muller 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 Alexandre Muller 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 (Alexandre Muller - Tommy Paul) -6.0 Most likely spread: -6 (Tommy Paul wins 6 more games)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

Probability distribution chart for games spread in Alexandre Muller versus Tommy Paul. Positive values indicate Alexandre Muller 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 Alexandre Muller versus Tommy Paul. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction for this match is high: the model’s predicted aces total is 17.7, with an expected double faults count of 6.87. On grass, where the ball stays low and favors big servers, those predicted aces make sense — grass typically inflates ace counts. Neither player has a dramatically higher serve index, but Paul’s slight edge and better surface fit suggest he may contribute a larger share of the predicted aces; the expected double faults remain moderate.
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Expected Total Aces 17.7 Most likely: 17 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 6.9 Most likely: 6 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Alexandre Muller 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 Alexandre Muller 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 Alexandre Muller 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 Alexandre Muller versus Tommy Paul. 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

43.5% Predicted: No tiebreak

Exact Score Distribution BO5

Probability of each set-by-set outcome (Alexandre Muller's perspective)

0-3 Most likely set score (52.3%)
Probability distribution of the final set score from Alexandre Muller's perspective. Format: BO5.

Final Prediction

Paul’s clear edge stems primarily from the serve & return game as identified by the model, supported by superior Elo, ranking and a better grass profile. Watch Paul’s serve efficiency and how Muller handles pace on low bounces — that battle will likely decide whether the match stays short or stretches longer.

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