── the model's take · from Elo · neutral court

Win probability

The model makes Frances Tiafoe a slight 54% favourite on a neutral court; the surface splits below move it.

Frances Tiafoe
Ignacio Buse
54%46%
Hard: 81% / 19%
Clay: 47% / 53%
Grass: 85% / 15%

An analytical read from the model's Elo — not a betting signal.

── who holds the edge · vs the rated field

Serve & return matchup

Serve
Frances Tiafoe
70th · strong
Ignacio Buse
63th · average
Return
Frances Tiafoe
68th · average
Ignacio Buse
83th · strong

Model serve/return ratings as a percentile of the rated tour — the edge behind the win probability.

── head to head

Compare

#31
model rank
#40
Hard
best surface
Clay
Right
hand
Right
USA
country
PER
188cm
height
185cm
── model Elo over time

Trajectories

Frances TiafoeIgnacio Buse
── meetings by surface

Surface record

Clay10
── 1 meetings

Every meeting

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2026-05-06Rome MastersClayR64Frances Tiafoe6-7(5) 6-3 6-2