Santiago Chile Clay Atp 250 Semifinals

Francisco Cerundolo vs Yannick Hanfmann: AI Prediction | Games, Aces & Double Faults

Francisco Cerundolo

Rank: #19
73%
VS

Yannick Hanfmann

Rank: #81
27%
Expected Total Games: 21.4
Predicted Winner: Francisco Cerundolo

Ranking Trends

Francisco Cerundolo

  • Current Rank: #19 (2026-02-23)
  • 3 Months Ago: #21 (2025-11-24)
  • 6 Months Ago: #19 (2025-08-25)
  • 9 Months Ago: #18 (2025-05-26)
  • 12 Months Ago: #26 (2025-02-24)

Yannick Hanfmann

  • Current Rank: #81 (2026-02-23)
  • 3 Months Ago: #103 (2025-11-24)
  • 6 Months Ago: #132 (2025-08-25)
  • 9 Months Ago: #142 (2025-05-26)
  • 12 Months Ago: #109 (2025-02-24)

Player Metrics

Francisco Cerundolo

Form Index: 57.1
ELO Rating: 1948.2
Glicko2 Rating: 1685.9
Current Fatigue (minutes): 136.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 13.3
Clay: 12.5
Grass: 15.3
Serve Rating: 77.5
Return Rating: 87.9

Yannick Hanfmann

Form Index: 60.5
ELO Rating: 672.9
Glicko2 Rating: 1572.8
Current Fatigue (minutes): 302.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 6.7
Clay: 6.6
Grass: 5.7
Serve Rating: 97.8
Return Rating: 90.1

Recent Matches

Francisco Cerundolo
✅ ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅

  • Last Match: ✅ vs Emilio Nava (2-0) clay Santiago 66 min
  • 2nd Last Match: ✅ vs Elmer Moller (2-0) clay Santiago 70 min
  • 3rd Last Match: ❌ vs Thiago Agustin Tirante (0-2) clay Rio 73 min
  • 4th Last Match: ✅ vs Mariano Navone (2-0) clay Rio 91 min
  • 5th Last Match: ✅ vs Luciano Darderi (2-0) clay Buenos Aires 96 min

Yannick Hanfmann
✅ ✅ ✅ ❌ ✅

  • Last Match: ✅ vs Vilius Gaubas (2-1) clay Santiago 132 min
  • 2nd Last Match: ✅ vs Camilo Ugo Carabelli (2-0) clay Santiago 96 min
  • 3rd Last Match: ✅ vs Dusan Lajovic (1-0) clay Santiago 74 min
  • 4th Last Match: ❌ vs Juan Manuel Cerundolo (1-2) clay Rio 169 min
  • 5th Last Match: ✅ vs Joao Lucas Reis Da Silva (2-0) clay Rio 117 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

1
Francisco Cerundolo
vs
0
Yannick Hanfmann
Hard
0 - 0
Clay
1 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

In the Santiago semi-final on clay, Francisco Cerundolo is favored to get past Yannick Hanfmann in this ATP 250-level event. The model gives Cerundolo a 72.87% chance to win against Hanfmann’s 27.13%, with a predicted total of about 21.44 games in the match — suggesting a straight-sets finish is the likeliest outcome.

Match Analysis

Cerundolo arrives as the higher-ranked player (No. 19) with an Elo of 1948.2 and a solid form index (57.09). His surface strength index (12.46) is modest but better than Hanfmann’s (6.58). Cerundolo’s cumulative time on court this week is 136 minutes, so fatigue looks manageable. Hanfmann is ranked 81 with a much lower Elo (672.9) but a slightly higher form index (60.46); however his tournament fatigue is high at 302 minutes, reflecting several long matches in Santiago. Serve and return profiles diverge: Hanfmann posts a markedly higher mean serve index (97.79) versus Cerundolo’s 77.50 — a gap large enough to shape patterns on service points. Their mean return indices are closer (Cerundolo 87.87, Hanfmann 90.07), so Cerundolo’s return game remains a weapon despite Hanfmann’s serving edge. Over the last three matches, Cerundolo is 2-1 with two straight-set wins in Santiago and a prior loss in Rio; Hanfmann is on a three-match winning streak in Santiago but has accumulated wear from a 132-minute quarterfinal.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 21.4 Most likely outcome: 21 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

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Cumulative Probability (CDF)

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Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction for this match sits at about 10.57 total, while the predicted double faults total is roughly 4.47. On clay, slower conditions normally reduce ace production and can inflate unforced serving errors late in matches, so the expected aces are moderate and the expected double faults reflect possible fatigue effects. Given Hanfmann’s significantly higher serve rating, he is likely to supply a larger share of the predicted aces.
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Expected Total Aces 10.6 Most likely: 10 aces
❌
Expected Total Double Faults 4.5 Most likely: 4 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

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Cumulative Probability (CDF)

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❌ Double Faults Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each double fault count outcome

Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of double faults ≤ X

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Final Prediction

Cerundolo’s superior ranking, much higher Elo and stronger return profile give him the clear edge, especially on clay where breaking serve matters more than raw serving power. Keep an eye on Hanfmann’s serve-to-error balance — if fatigue causes more double faults, it will be decisive.

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