Hamburg Hamburg, GER Clay Wta 250 Semifinals

Mayar Sherif vs Elsa Jacquemot: AI Prediction | Games, Spread, Aces & Double Faults

Mayar Sherif

Rank: #73
57%
VS

Elsa Jacquemot

Rank: #104
43%
Expected Total Games: 23.9
Predicted Winner: Mayar Sherif

Why the Model Favors Mayar Sherif

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

Recent form +12.3 Mayar Sherif
Recent record by level +8.8 Elsa Jacquemot
Serve & return game +7.8 Mayar Sherif
Overall strength +4.8 Mayar Sherif
Surface fit +3.7 Elsa Jacquemot

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

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Player Metrics

Mayar Sherif

Form Index: 43.2
ELO Rating: 1639.5
Glicko2 Rating: 1758.5
Current Fatigue (minutes): 197.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 9.5
Clay: 19.1
Grass: 12.3
Serve Rating: 96.1
Return Rating: 88.4

Elsa Jacquemot

Form Index: 24.0
ELO Rating: 1479.0
Glicko2 Rating: 1423.4
Current Fatigue (minutes): 86.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 14.0
Clay: 15.9
Grass: 12.1
Serve Rating: 94.0
Return Rating: 85.8

Recent Matches

Mayar Sherif

Elsa Jacquemot

  • Last Match: vs Tessa Johanna Brockmann (2-0) clay Hamburg 86 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Clara Burel (0-2) clay Iasi 61 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Ilinca Amariei (1-0) clay Iasi 188 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Naomi Osaka (0-2) grass Wimbledon 120 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Zeynep Sonmez (1-2) grass Eastbourne 107 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Mayar Sherif
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Elsa Jacquemot
Hard
0 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

At the Hamburg clay semfinal, Mayar Sherif is favored to prevail over Elsa Jacquemot in a WTA 250 setting. The model gives Sherif a 56.91% chance to win versus 43.09% for Jacquemot, with a predicted total of about 23.9 games in the match.

Match Analysis

The model’s edge for Sherif stems mainly from her recent form (a +12.3 point driver) and her serve & return game (+7.8), although Jacquemot’s stronger recent record by level (+8.8) and marginal surface fit (+3.7 toward Jacquemot) narrow the gap. Sherif arrives with a higher form index (43.20) and an Elo of 1639.5, signaling the stronger recent baseline level; Jacquemot’s form index is lower at 24.04 with an Elo of 1479.0. Sherif’s cumulative fatigue in Hamburg is notable (197 minutes on court) compared with Jacquemot’s 86 minutes, so physical wear could be a factor late in rallies or sets. Surface strength indices are broadly similar and low for both (Sherif 19.08, Jacquemot 15.91), indicating neither is an elite clay specialist. Serve and return metrics slightly favor Sherif (mean serve 96.15, mean return 88.36) versus Jacquemot (serve 94.02, return 85.82), but neither gap exceeds 5 points, so there’s no decisive serving advantage on paper. Over their last three matches Sherif has been on a streak — three consecutive wins, including a marathon 197-minute victory in Hamburg and solid wins in Iasi — showing momentum and resilience. Jacquemot has won two of her last three, with straight-set wins in Hamburg and a hard-fought long match in Iasi but a straight-sets loss to Clara Burel in between.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 23.9 Most likely outcome: 23 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Probability distribution chart for total games in Mayar Sherif versus Elsa Jacquemot. 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 Mayar Sherif versus Elsa Jacquemot. 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 (Mayar Sherif - Elsa Jacquemot) +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 Mayar Sherif versus Elsa Jacquemot. Positive values indicate Mayar Sherif winning more games, negative values indicate Elsa Jacquemot winning more games.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of spread ≤ X

Cumulative distribution function chart for games spread in Mayar Sherif versus Elsa Jacquemot. The curve shows the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

The aces prediction is modest: the match’s predicted aces total is about 2.86, while the expected double faults sum to roughly 6.85. On clay, predicted aces are typically low because the slower surface and higher bounce reduce outright serving winners; the expected double faults reflect the longer rallies and potential fatigue, particularly for Sherif. There’s no large serve-rating gap to markedly boost the ace count for either player.
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Expected Total Aces 2.9 Most likely: 2 aces
Expected Total Double Faults 6.8 Most likely: 6 double faults

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Probability distribution chart for total aces in Mayar Sherif versus Elsa Jacquemot. 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 Mayar Sherif versus Elsa Jacquemot. 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 Mayar Sherif versus Elsa Jacquemot. 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 Mayar Sherif versus Elsa Jacquemot. 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

29.7% Predicted: No tiebreak

Exact Score Distribution BO3

Probability of each set-by-set outcome (Mayar Sherif's perspective)

0-2 Most likely set score (30.4%)
Probability distribution of the final set score from Mayar Sherif's perspective. Format: BO3.

Final Prediction

Sherif’s clear top driver is recent form, which gives her the projected edge despite heavier minutes in the tank. The key factor to watch will be how Sherif’s fatigue interacts with Jacquemot’s ability to extend rallies on clay — that interaction could decide whether the match stays short or becomes a testing three-setter.

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