Us Open NY, U.S.A. Hard Grand Slam Round of 128

Nishesh Basavareddy vs Tristan Schoolkate: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Nishesh Basavareddy

Rank: #163
57%
VS

Tristan Schoolkate

Rank: #180
43%
Expected Total Games: 38.4
Predicted Winner: Nishesh Basavareddy

Why the Model Favors Nishesh Basavareddy

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

Recent form +13.6 Nishesh Basavareddy
Serve & return game +5.8 Tristan Schoolkate
Recent record by level +2.3 Tristan Schoolkate
Overall record & opposition quality +1.4 Nishesh Basavareddy
Age +1.3 Nishesh Basavareddy

Starting from an even matchup, these factors move the model to 57% for Nishesh Basavareddy. Computed with gradient-based attribution on our neural network, not editorial opinion. How to read this →

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Player Metrics

Nishesh Basavareddy

Form Index: 76.2
ELO Rating: 1719.0
Glicko2 Rating: 1726.6
Current Fatigue (minutes): 522.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 27.4
Clay: 11.6
Grass: 5.6
Serve Rating: 95.0
Return Rating: 88.1

Tristan Schoolkate

Form Index: 77.2
ELO Rating: 1646.5
Glicko2 Rating: 1552.0
Current Fatigue (minutes): 522.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 19.4
Clay: 10.4
Grass: 11.6
Serve Rating: 95.3
Return Rating: 85.4

Recent Matches

Nishesh Basavareddy

  • Last Match: vs Arthur Gea (2-0) hard Us Open 174 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Luka Mikrut (2-0) hard Us Open 174 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Moise Kouame (2-1) hard Us Open 174 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Alex Michelsen (1-3) clay Roland Garros 174 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Taylor Fritz (3-1) clay Roland Garros 174 min

Tristan Schoolkate

  • Last Match: vs Liam Draxl (2-1) hard Us Open 174 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Seongchan Hong (2-0) hard Us Open 174 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Jack Secord (2-0) hard Us Open 174 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Nicolas Mejia (0-3) grass Wimbledon 174 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Daniel Evans (2-0) grass Wimbledon 174 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

1
Nishesh Basavareddy
vs
0
Tristan Schoolkate
Hard
1 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

At the 2026 US Open in New York, Nishesh Basavareddy and Tristan Schoolkate meet in the round of 128 on hard court. The model projects Basavareddy to win, with a 57.36% probability to Schoolkate's 42.64%. The match is expected to be relatively tight, with a projected total of about 38.34 games.

Match Analysis

The model's edge for Basavareddy comes mainly from recent form. Basavareddy carries a string of wins through the draw and a strong event run reflected in his form index of 76.19 and an Elo of 1718.57. Schoolkate is close on form with a 77.07 index and an Elo of 1645.77, but the explainability output weights Basavareddy's recent results more heavily, producing the larger probability for him. Serve and return game, however, tilt the other way and contribute 5.8 percentage points toward Schoolkate. That factor reflects Schoolkate's robust mean serve index of 95.30 against Basavareddy's 95.05, a near dead heat on serving but one the model credits to Schoolkate at key moments. Their profiles show small but relevant differences. Basavareddy is the higher-ranked player at 163 versus Schoolkate at 180. Basavareddy also posts the stronger surface strength index on hard courts at 27.44 compared with Schoolkate's 19.42. Fatigue is identical in the data, with both listed at 522 minutes on court during the tournament. Over their last three matches at this event each player is unbeaten. Basavareddy has two straight 2-0 wins and one 2-1, while Schoolkate also has two 2-0 wins and one 2-1 result. Recent record by level nudges slightly toward Schoolkate, but overall record and age give small additional credit to Basavareddy.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 38.4 Most likely outcome: 37 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Nishesh Basavareddy versus Tristan Schoolkate. 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 Nishesh Basavareddy versus Tristan Schoolkate. 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 (Nishesh Basavareddy - Tristan Schoolkate) +0.9 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 Nishesh Basavareddy versus Tristan Schoolkate. Positive values indicate Nishesh Basavareddy winning more games, negative values indicate Tristan Schoolkate winning more games.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of spread ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for games spread in Nishesh Basavareddy versus Tristan Schoolkate. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction for the match is 16.66 total, with predicted aces of 7.45 for Basavareddy and 9.34 for Schoolkate. Expected double faults across the match are 9.14, split as 4.56 for Basavareddy and 4.59 for Schoolkate. Hard courts usually produce a moderate number of aces relative to grass or clay, which aligns with these predicted aces and expected double faults. Serve ratings are nearly identical, but the per player ace projections still show Schoolkate ahead by roughly two aces.
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Expected Total Aces 16.7 Most likely: 14 aces Per player: Nishesh Basavareddy 7.5 + Tristan Schoolkate 9.3
Expected Total Double Faults 9.1 Most likely: 8 double faults Per player: Nishesh Basavareddy 4.5 + Tristan Schoolkate 4.6

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Nishesh Basavareddy versus Tristan Schoolkate. 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 Nishesh Basavareddy versus Tristan Schoolkate. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each aces threshold.

🎯 Aces by Player

Nishesh Basavareddy

Expected 7.5 aces

Probability distribution for the aces Nishesh Basavareddy serves in this match.
Tristan Schoolkate

Expected 9.3 aces

Probability distribution for the aces Tristan Schoolkate serves in this match.

Double Faults Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each double fault count outcome

Probability distribution chart for double faults in Nishesh Basavareddy versus Tristan Schoolkate. The chart shows the predicted probability for each double-fault count.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of double faults ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for double faults in Nishesh Basavareddy versus Tristan Schoolkate. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each double faults threshold.

Double Faults by Player

Nishesh Basavareddy

Expected 4.5 double faults

Probability distribution for the double faults Nishesh Basavareddy serves in this match.
Tristan Schoolkate

Expected 4.6 double faults

Probability distribution for the double faults Tristan Schoolkate serves in this match.

🎯 Match Format Predictions

Tiebreak Likelihood

Probability that any tiebreak is played in this match

49.1% Predicted: No tiebreak

Exact Score Distribution BO5

Probability of each set-by-set outcome (Nishesh Basavareddy's perspective)

3-0 Most likely set score (28.5%)
Probability distribution of the final set score from Nishesh Basavareddy's perspective. Format: BO5.

Final Prediction

Basavareddy’s advantage comes primarily from the model’s assessment of his recent form in this event. The key factor to watch will be serve and return exchanges, where Schoolkate can earn crucial points despite Basavareddy’s edge in event momentum.

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