London Great Britain Grass Atp 500 Semifinals

Tommy Paul vs Ugo Humbert: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Tommy Paul

Rank: #28
61%
VS

Ugo Humbert

Rank: #33
39%
Expected Total Games: 26.2
Predicted Winner: Tommy Paul

Why the Model Favors Tommy Paul

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

Surface fit +5.6 Tommy Paul
Overall strength +5.1 Tommy Paul
Recent record by level +4.1 Tommy Paul
Recent form +2.9 Tommy Paul
Age +0.7 Ugo Humbert

Starting from an even matchup, these factors move the model to 61% 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

Tommy Paul

Form Index: 58.4
ELO Rating: 1847.6
Glicko2 Rating: 1886.5
Current Fatigue (minutes): 273.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 37.1
Clay: 37.4
Grass: 22.1
Serve Rating: 96.8
Return Rating: 96.3

Ugo Humbert

Form Index: 55.7
ELO Rating: 1710.4
Glicko2 Rating: 1759.7
Current Fatigue (minutes): 283.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 29.0
Clay: 15.4
Grass: 17.5
Serve Rating: 96.6
Return Rating: 85.9

Recent Matches

Tommy Paul

  • Last Match: vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (2-0) grass London 87 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Botic van de Zandschulp (2-0) grass London 101 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Zachary Svajda (2-0) grass London 85 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Casper Ruud (2-3) clay Roland Garros 174 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Lorenzo Sonego (3-0) clay Roland Garros 174 min

Ugo Humbert

  • Last Match: vs Rinky Hijikata (2-0) grass London 64 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Hamad Medjedovic (2-1) grass London 138 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Marin Cilic (2-0) grass London 81 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Benjamin Bonzi (1-2) grass S Hertogenbosch 115 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Elias Ymer (2-0) grass S Hertogenbosch 62 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Hard
0 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

This is a grass-court semifinal in London—an atp_500 event in Great Britain—between Tommy Paul and Ugo Humbert. The model favors Tommy Paul, projecting a 61.14% chance of victory to Humbert’s 38.86%, with a predicted total of about 26.21 games for the match.

Match Analysis

The model’s edge for Paul comes mainly from surface fit and overall strength: surface fit contributes +5.6 percentage points and overall strength +5.1 points toward Paul. Paul (rank 28) carries a higher Elo (1847.64) than Humbert (1710.39), a marginally stronger form index (58.38 vs 55.70) and a slightly lower cumulative fatigue (273 vs 283 minutes). Paul’s surface strength index (22.09) is higher than Humbert’s (17.55), a relevant advantage on quick grass where low skids reward players who adapt their movement and timing. Serve/return profiles matter here. Both players have virtually identical mean serve indexes (Paul 96.84, Humbert 96.56), so serving firepower is comparable; however, Paul’s mean return index (96.26) is substantially better than Humbert’s (85.87), a gap greater than five points that tilts the matchup toward Paul on return games. Recent form also favors Paul (+2.9 model points) and recent record by level (+4.1) is in his favor: Paul has marched through three straight wins in London without dropping a set (Svajda 85', van de Zandschulp 101', Davidovich Fokina 87'). Humbert is also unbeaten in three at the event but required a long 138-minute, three-set battle against Medjedovic; his other wins were 81' and a shorter 64'.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 26.2 Most likely outcome: 26 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Tommy Paul versus Ugo Humbert. 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 Tommy Paul versus Ugo Humbert. 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 (Tommy Paul - Ugo Humbert) +0.3 Most likely spread: 0 (even number of games won)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

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

Probability of spread ≤ X

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

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

This grass match has a high aces prediction: the model’s predicted aces total is 18.09 for the contest, reflecting the surface’s tendency to produce more free points. The double faults prediction is modest — an expected double faults total of 5.4 — consistent with both players having strong serve metrics. With serve ratings nearly level, the predicted aces come from the surface more than from one dominant server.
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Expected Total Aces 18.1 Most likely: 18 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 5.4 Most likely: 5 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Tommy Paul versus Ugo Humbert. 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 Tommy Paul versus Ugo Humbert. 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 Tommy Paul versus Ugo Humbert. 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 Tommy Paul versus Ugo Humbert. 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

49.9% Predicted: No tiebreak

Exact Score Distribution BO3

Probability of each set-by-set outcome (Tommy Paul's perspective)

2-0 Most likely set score (34.8%)
Probability distribution of the final set score from Tommy Paul's perspective. Format: BO3.

Final Prediction

Paul’s projected edge is driven first and foremost by surface fit, supported by higher Elo and a stronger recent record at this level. Watch his return performance early on—Paul’s return index advantage is the key factor that could decide short service games and swing the match.

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