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hardoutdoor· China· Chengdu Open

Lorenzo Sonego vs James Duckworth

24 Sept, 05:00 · Round 1 · best of 3 · in 2h 2m

Why this is close

Each bar is that input's share of the explanatory signal.

Surface Elo (hard)57.0% · +3.3% toward Lorenzo Sonego
ATP ranking43.0% · -2.5% toward James Duckworth
Rest and workload0.0% · +0.0% toward Lorenzo Sonego

Raw model probability 51%, calibrated to 51% for Lorenzo Sonego. Calibration is fitted on completed matches and pulls confident predictions back toward the centre.

Projected total games

24.2

leans over for a best of 3

Straight sets

50%

chance the match ends without a deciding set

Market comparison

⚡ Standout stats
Our model
49%
Market
43%

2.22

Difference
6.2%

Our model differs from the market by 6.2% on James Duckworth.

Betano MX · 1.67 / 2.22 · bookmaker margin of 4.9% removed so the two sides sum to 100%. Predictions only — not a profit claim.

Underdog keeps it close

James Duckworth is the market underdog, and our model rates them 6.2% higher than the de-vigged price. On top of that, the margin model gives them a 76% chance of finishing within 4.5 games (or winning outright).

Margin model measured on 2,080 settled matches. We carry no handicap prices yet, so this is a statistical read on how close the match should be — not a priced edge.

What is missing here

Both players are rated on this surface with a current ATP ranking and recent-match data. Nothing is missing for this match.

Lorenzo SonegoJames Duckworth
1671hard Elo1569
1671Overall Elo1650
+0hard vs overall-82
1–3hard record4–4
ratedrating basisrated

The model uses an effective rating that pulls a thin surface sample back toward the overall rating: 1671 vs 1622.