Tennis · US Open · 03/09, 17:00

Prediction: Rei Sakamoto vs Frances Tiafoe

Team pages: Rei Sakamoto · Frances Tiafoe

Prediction summary
Winner
39% 61%
Rei Sakamoto Frances Tiafoe
Estimated games
26.3Bet365 line 40.5
Recent form · 10 last
Rei Sakamoto 6-4 (W-L)
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Frances Tiafoe 8-2 (W-L)
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Our model (Elo) vs Market Rating Elo · Rei Sakamoto 1569 · Frances Tiafoe 1591
Rei SakamotoFrances Tiafoe
Our model47%53%
Market32%68%

The bar above blends our model with the market: where our probability diverges most from the odds is where the model sees the widest gap.

Match keys

  • Rei Sakamoto dominates on serve: 13.1 aces and 40.7% break avg.
  • Frances Tiafoe dominates on serve: 7 aces and 50.7% break avg.

Statistics

Rei SakamotoFrances Tiafoe
Win %70%70%
Win % · Hard 70% (10) 78% (9)
Sets (G-P)1.7-11.9-1.1
Games (G-P)15.2-13.215.8-13.8
Aces13.17
Double faults3.33.5
1st serve %78%77.7%
Break %40.7%50.7%
Estimated total games (ours) 26.3 · Bet365 line 40.5 · -14.2
Estimate calibrated to best-of-3; this match is best-of-5 — the total is indicative, not reliable, so we do not show Over/Under here.

Last 10 matches played

Last matches of each player (sets and games). W = win, L = loss. Common opponents to both are in blue.

Rei Sakamoto

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Date Opponent Sets Games Res.
31/08 Aleksandar Vukic
US Open · Hard
3-2 27-25 W
28/08 Kei Nishikori
US Open · Hard
2-0 13-10 W
26/08 Alexandre Muller
US Open · Hard
2-0 12-6 W
25/08 Jay Clarke
US Open · Hard
2-1 16-13 W
20/08 Luca Van Assche
Challenger Quebec City · Hard
1-2 16-17 L
18/08 Jurij Rodionov
Challenger Quebec City · Hard
2-0 12-5 W
14/08 Daniel Milavsky
Challenger Brownsburg · Hard
0-2 6-12 L
13/08 Dhakshineswar Suresh
Challenger Brownsburg · Hard
2-0 13-8 W
12/08 Ugo Blanchet
Challenger Brownsburg · Hard
2-1 20-19 W
07/08 Edas Butvilas
Challenger Lexington · Hard
1-2 17-17 L

Frances Tiafoe

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Date Opponent Sets Games Res.
01/09 Martin Damm
US Open · Hard
3-2 25-23 W
23/08 Arthur Fils
ATP Cincinnati · Hard
1-2 9-13 L
23/08 Brandon Nakashima
ATP Cincinnati · Hard
2-0 13-8 W
22/08 Lorenzo Musetti
ATP Cincinnati · Hard
2-0 14-11 W
20/08 Felix Auger Aliassime
ATP Cincinnati · Hard
2-0 12-7 W
19/08 Learner Tien
ATP Cincinnati · Hard
2-1 16-14 W
17/08 Lorenzo Sonego
ATP Cincinnati · Hard
2-0 12-7 W
05/08 Marin Cilic
ATP Montreal · Hard
2-1 17-11 W
28/07 Terence Atmane
ATP Washington · Hard
1-2 13-16 L
04/07 Alexander Bublik
Wimbledon · Grass
2-3 27-28 L

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in Rei Sakamoto vs Frances Tiafoe?

Our model gives 61% to Frances Tiafoe, using surface Elo on hard.

What is the prediction based on?

On an Elo model by surface (hard) adjusted for opponent quality, compared with the market odds.