Rio Brazil Clay Atp 500 Round of 16

Yannick Hanfmann vs Juan Manuel Cerundolo: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Yannick Hanfmann

Rank: #90
45%
VS

Juan Manuel Cerundolo

Rank: #80
55%
Expected Total Games: 23.2
Predicted Winner: Juan Manuel Cerundolo

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Player Metrics

Yannick Hanfmann

Form Index: 49.9
ELO Rating: 634.9
Glicko2 Rating: 1564.3
Current Fatigue (minutes): 117.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 4.4
Clay: 5.0
Grass: 5.5
Serve Rating: 77.1
Return Rating: 51.8

Juan Manuel Cerundolo

Form Index: 44.7
ELO Rating: 755.4
Glicko2 Rating: 1546.0
Current Fatigue (minutes): 137.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 4.3
Clay: 9.2
Grass: 5.9
Serve Rating: 97.3
Return Rating: 92.8

Recent Matches

Yannick Hanfmann

  • Last Match: vs Joao Lucas Reis Da Silva (2-0) clay Rio 117 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Carlos Alcaraz (0-3) hard Australian Open 174 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Zachary Svajda (3-1) hard Australian Open 174 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Terence Atmane (0-2) hard Brisbane 94 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Jacob Fearnley (0-2) hard Paris 82 min

Juan Manuel Cerundolo

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Yannick Hanfmann
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0 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
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Key Prediction Insights

This round-of-16 match in Rio, Brazil, is played on clay at a 500-level event. The model favors Juan Manuel Cerundolo to advance with a 54.97% chance, while Yannick Hanfmann is given a 45.03% probability; the projected total games in the match is about 23.17.

Match Analysis

Hanfmann (rank 90) brings a slightly stronger recent form index (49.94 vs 44.67) but sits behind on Elo (634.87 to Cerundolo’s 755.42). He has logged 117 minutes on court in this tournament and shows a modest surface strength index (5.04). Cerundolo (rank 80) arrives with higher Elo, greater clay affinity (surface strength 9.20) and heavier cumulative minutes (137), which could matter physically late in rallies. The mean serve index gap is notable—Hanfmann 77.06 vs Cerundolo 97.35—so Cerundolo has a clear serving edge. There is also a large return-index gap (Hanfmann 51.82 vs Cerundolo 92.83), indicating Cerundolo’s stronger two-way game on paper. Across their last three matches, Hanfmann beat Joao Lucas Reis Da Silva in Rio (2–0) and had mixed results in the Australian Open (a loss to Carlos Alcaraz and a win over Zachary Svajda). Cerundolo has mostly been on clay: he beat Luciano Darderi in Rio (2–1), split earlier Buenos Aires results with a win over Daniel Altmaier and a loss to Pedro Martinez. Both players have recent match-play on clay in South America, but Cerundolo’s higher Elo and stronger serve/return indices stand out.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 23.2 Most likely outcome: 23 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Yannick Hanfmann versus Juan Manuel Cerundolo. 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 Yannick Hanfmann versus Juan Manuel Cerundolo. 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 (Yannick Hanfmann - Juan Manuel Cerundolo) +0.7 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 Yannick Hanfmann versus Juan Manuel Cerundolo. Positive values indicate Yannick Hanfmann winning more games, negative values indicate Juan Manuel Cerundolo winning more games.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of spread ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for games spread in Yannick Hanfmann versus Juan Manuel Cerundolo. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The match has an aces prediction of roughly 19.38 and a predicted total of about 5.72 double faults. On clay, the expected aces will be muted by the slower surface and higher bounce, while expected double faults can creep up as fatigue accumulates. Given Cerundolo’s substantially higher serve rating, he is the more likely source of a larger share of the predicted aces.
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Expected Total Aces 19.4 Most likely: 19 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 5.7 Most likely: 5 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Yannick Hanfmann versus Juan Manuel Cerundolo. 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 Yannick Hanfmann versus Juan Manuel Cerundolo. 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 Yannick Hanfmann versus Juan Manuel Cerundolo. 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 Yannick Hanfmann versus Juan Manuel Cerundolo. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each double faults threshold.

Final Prediction

Cerundolo’s higher Elo, markedly stronger serve and return indices give him the edge despite slightly more minutes on court. Watch the serving battle and late-match consistency—serve effectiveness and return pressure will likely decide tight service games.

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