Ugo Blanchet vs Tomas Machac Prediction

Tomas Machac comes into this match ranked 22, with a significantly higher Elo rating of 1229.31 compared to Ugo Blanchet's 711.10. Machac has a form index of 65.04, while Blanchet holds a better form index of 88.51, reflecting his recent success in the tournament. However, fatigue levels differ sharply, with Machac at 348 minutes on court compared to Blanchet's 870 minutes, potentially giving Machac an edge in stamina. Notably, Machac’s surface strength index of 14.20 greatly surpasses Blanchet’s 5.37, indicating his superior performance on hard courts. Furthermore, Machac's mean serve index of 95.22 is slightly better than Blanchet's 94.43, but the difference in return indices is marginal, with Machac at 86.81 compared to Blanchet's 86.04. Recent performances show that both players have been successful in their last three matches at the US Open. Machac has convincingly won all three matches, demonstrating solid form with a straight-sets victory in his last match against Joao Fonseca. Conversely, Blanchet also triumphed in his matches but with a more competitive series against his opponents, winning in five sets against Jakub Mensik in the last round.