TennisEdge's AI model finds no betting value in A. Zakharova vs L. Tagger (Eastbourne on 2026-06-20) — the market is efficient, with A. Zakharova favoured at 1.72.
Independent estimates of who wins, each from a different method. The blend is what the bot prices against the market.
| Method | A. Zakharova | L. Tagger |
|---|---|---|
| Elo ratings-based, surface-weighted |
46.8% | 53.2% |
| Machine learning 29-feature gradient-boosted model |
35.4% | 64.6% |
| Blend what the bot actually prices off |
44.6% | 55.4% |
| Market implied de-vigged from the opening odds |
53.8% | 46.2% |
We publish how well these score against the closing market, including where they lose: how accurate are tennis predictions?
| Player | Surface | Elo | Record | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Zakharova | hard | 1771 | 168–89 | 257 |
| L. Tagger | clay | 1775 | 51–20 | 71 |
Our own ratings, computed from match results since 2018. Players with fewer than 5 rated matches are omitted rather than shown at a provisional starting value. Last updated July 31, 2026.
A. Zakharova leads 1–0 over 1 meeting. Full record.
| Date | Event | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2026 | Eastbourne | grass | A. Zakharova | 2 - 1 |
| L | R. Zarazua | 0 - 2 | July 31, 2026 |
| W | C. Osorio | 0 - 2 | July 29, 2026 |
| W | L. Fruhvirtova | 2 - 0 | July 27, 2026 |
| L | H. Vandewinkel | 0 - 2 | July 18, 2026 |
| W | T. Prozorova | 2 - 0 | July 17, 2026 |
| W | D. Snigur | 0 - 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| W | B. Krejcikova | 2 - 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| W | S. Bejlek | 2 - 0 | July 24, 2026 |
| W | M. Hontama | 0 - 2 | July 23, 2026 |
| W | X. Gao | 0 - 2 | July 21, 2026 |
All June 20, 2026 results & picks →
Math-only prediction: no LLM calls used