C. Ruud vs Y. Bu — prediction
Consistent bounce, medium-fast: neutral conditions, no style favored.
Warm: the ball flies a little more and fitness counts.
Humid air: the ball loses some speed.
Light wind: no noticeable effect.
Surface feeds the model (surface specialization is one of its factors). Weather and altitude are context we publish for you — they do NOT move the probability.
›Ranking: #24 vs #93 (better ranked)
›Head-to-head: 1-0 in favor
›Model 72% vs market 60% → the model sees it as MORE likely than the odds
›Recent form: 5/10 in recent matches
›More rested: 8d vs opponent's 1d
The model makes C. Ruud the favorite with a 72% win probability, against Y. Bu's 28% — a solid favorite, though Bu keeps real chances. Converted to odds, that probability is worth about @1.39; the offered odds are around @1.68 (a 60% implied), slightly above the market, so the model is a touch more optimistic.
Several factors explain the number: #24 vs #93 (better ranked); 1-0 in favor; model 72% vs market 60% → the model sees it as more likely than the odds; 5/10 in recent matches.
Read it with perspective. Our probability is calibrated — when the model says 72%, that outcome happens roughly that percentage of the time, with ~65% out-of-sample accuracy — but being the favorite is not being the winner: roughly 28 out of every 100 times Bu wins. The model also tends to agree with the market, so the odds already capture almost all the edge: don't take it as a sure value. This is informational analysis, not a betting recommendation. 18+ · play responsibly.