Houston TX, U.S.A. Clay Atp 250 Quarterfinals

Tomas Martin Etcheverry vs Tommy Paul: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Tomas Martin Etcheverry

Rank: #31
39%
VS

Tommy Paul

Rank: #21
61%
Expected Total Games: 23.9
Predicted Winner: Tommy Paul

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Player Metrics

Tomas Martin Etcheverry

Form Index: 77.7
ELO Rating: 1763.3
Glicko2 Rating: 1844.0
Current Fatigue (minutes): 249.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 56.8
Clay: 43.9
Grass: 40.0
Serve Rating: 80.4
Return Rating: 69.2

Tommy Paul

Form Index: 81.2
ELO Rating: 1836.7
Glicko2 Rating: 1867.4
Current Fatigue (minutes): 144.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 61.9
Clay: 48.4
Grass: 42.8
Serve Rating: 96.5
Return Rating: 89.8

Recent Matches

Tomas Martin Etcheverry

  • Last Match: vs Alex Bolt (2-1) clay Houston 132 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Federico Agustin Gomez (2-1) clay Houston 117 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Tommy Paul (0-2) hard Miami 74 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Rafael Jodar (2-0) hard Miami 110 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Zizou Bergs (2-0) hard Miami 157 min

Tommy Paul

  • Last Match: vs Adolfo Daniel Vallejo (2-1) clay Houston 144 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Tomas Martin Etcheverry (2-0) hard Miami 74 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Raphael Collignon (2-1) hard Miami 140 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Adrian Mannarino (2-1) hard Miami 127 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Joao Fonseca (0-2) hard Indian Wells 82 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

0
Tomas Martin Etcheverry
vs
1
Tommy Paul
Hard
0 - 1
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

Quarterfinals in Houston (clay) set up a contrasting stylistic battle between Tomas Martín Etcheverry and Tommy Paul at this 250-level event in Texas. The model favors Tommy Paul to advance — Paul 60.65%, Etcheverry 39.35% — with a predicted total of about 23.89 games in the match.

Match Analysis

Paul arrives with the higher ranking (21 vs 31), superior Elo (1836.70 vs 1763.33) and a slightly better surface strength index (48.41 vs 43.93). His form index is also higher (81.25 to Etcheverry’s 77.74) and he has considerably less cumulative fatigue in the event (144 minutes vs 249 minutes), which could matter late in clay rallies. There is a notable gap in serving and returning profiles: Paul’s mean serve index (96.49) outstrips Etcheverry’s (80.42) by more than 15 points, and Paul’s mean return index (89.84) is similarly higher than Etcheverry’s (69.20), differences that point to Paul’s overall edge on serve and on break-point chances. Recent form tells a consistent story. Etcheverry has taken two straight clay wins in Houston — beating Alex Bolt and Federico Agustin Gomez in matches lasting 132 and 117 minutes — but he lost their only recent meeting in Miami in straight sets. Paul is unbeaten in his last three outings, including that Miami victory over Etcheverry and a 144-minute Clay win in Houston, suggesting momentum and confidence through the fortnight.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 23.9 Most likely outcome: 23 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Tomas Martin Etcheverry 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 Tomas Martin Etcheverry 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 (Tomas Martin Etcheverry - Tommy Paul) -0.9 Most likely spread: -1 (Tommy Paul wins 1 more games)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

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

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction for this match sits at about 11.2 total, while the expected double faults are 4.23. On clay, predicted aces tend to be suppressed by the slower surface and higher bounce, and expected double faults can creep up as rallies and match time sap energy. Given Paul’s much higher serve index, he is likely to produce a larger share of the predicted aces, though the surface will temper outright free points.
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Expected Total Aces 11.2 Most likely: 11 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 4.2 Most likely: 4 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Tomas Martin Etcheverry 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 Tomas Martin Etcheverry 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 Tomas Martin Etcheverry 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 Tomas Martin Etcheverry versus Tommy Paul. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each double faults threshold.

Final Prediction

Paul’s blend of higher Elo, superior serve and return metrics, plus lower tournament fatigue, give him the clear edge in this clash. The key factor to watch is how effectively Paul’s big serve translates on clay and whether Etcheverry can prolong rallies to exploit any hand fatigue or movement openings.

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