TennisEdge's AI model finds no betting value in C. Wong vs J. Brooksby (Los Cabos on 2026-07-31) — the market is efficient, with J. Brooksby favoured at 1.56.
Independent estimates of who wins, each from a different method. The blend is what the bot prices against the market.
| Method | C. Wong | J. Brooksby |
|---|---|---|
| Elo ratings-based, surface-weighted |
46.3% | 53.7% |
| Machine learning 29-feature gradient-boosted model |
38.8% | 61.2% |
| Serve / return point-by-point simulation |
72.7% | 27.3% |
| Blend what the bot actually prices off |
46.3% | 53.7% |
| Market implied de-vigged from the opening odds |
39.0% | 61.0% |
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| Player | Surface | Elo | Record | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Wong | hard | 1726 | 156–103 | 259 |
| J. Brooksby | hard | 1729 | 86–55 | 141 |
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 Aug. 1, 2026.
Level at 1–1 over 2 meetings. Full record.
| Date | Event | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2026 | Los Cabos | hard | C. Wong | 2 - 0 |
| Feb. 25, 2025 | San Diego | hard | J. Brooksby | 2 - 0 |
| L | A. Gea | 0 - 2 | Aug. 1, 2026 |
| W | J. Brooksby | 2 - 0 | July 31, 2026 |
| W | J. Lehecka | 1 - 2 | July 30, 2026 |
| W | Dar. Blanch | 2 - 0 | July 28, 2026 |
| L | J. Wolf | 2 - 0 | July 23, 2026 |
All July 31, 2026 results & picks →
C. Wong (A, #150, age 22) vs J. Brooksby (B, #63, age 25) - Los Cabos, hard, QF
MODELS vs MARKET
ELO Wong 46.3% | ML Wong 38.8% | model 46.3%
Book Wong 2.44 (41%) | Betfair Wong 2.70 (37.0%) / Brooksby 1.54 (64.9%)
Models SPLIT hard: ELO (46.3%) is the lone dissenter; ML (38.8%) and the
exchange (37%) - the two sharpest estimates - agree. Book "value" (edge 7.3%
vs 41%) is stale: Betfair drifted Wong OUT to 2.70, contradicting the book, so
the executable price kills the flagged value (Pricing Discipline #1).
RECENT FORM (last 5)
Wong: 07-30 W v Lehecka(1912 Elite) 3-set grind - big scalp; 07-28 DOM v
Blanch(1561); 07-23 L v Wolf(1640); 07-21 W v Johnson(1591); 07-18 L v
Johnson(1586) 3-set TB. Shape SHARPENING at this event (elite scalp today),
pre-event hard form grindy/mixed.
Brooksby: 07-30 W v Winter(1512) straight; 07-29 DOM v Moutet(1764 Strong)
6-4 6-4 - strong scalp; then 3.5wk layoff after Wimbledon (07-03 L v Sinner).
Shape STABLE-to-SHARPENING, no rust showing (clean wins).
PATH & SHARPNESS
Both match-sharp, 2 wins deep at Los Cabos, now QF. Neither rusty.
FATIGUE (extreme-spot + calibrated haircut)
Wong: won a hard 3-SET match TODAY (v Lehecka) into QF tomorrow -> calibrated
3-set-hangover haircut -4.5pp, softened for age 22 (recovers fast) to ~-3pp.
matches_14d 6, 598 court-min, 18 sets - heavy load (context only).
Brooksby: won a 2-set match today (roughly neutral), only 175 court-min / 2
matches / 6 sets - materially fresher. Fatigue works AGAINST Wong, so it does
NOT support the ELO-backed Wong bet - it undermines it.
NARRATIVE
No first-Final letdown in window. No surface transition (both on hard).
ELO/ranking: Wong ELO-competitive despite #150 vs #63 - partly legit (beat
Lehecka 1912 today) but his Slam-labelled runs are low-elo fields; lean toward
trusting ML/exchange over the lone ELO read.
GATES
G1 edge-origin: PASS - a numeric edge exists pre-adjustment (ELO 46.3% vs exch
breakeven 38.2% = +8pp), but it is ELO-only.
G2 consensus: lone-model (ELO) with ML+exchange against -> stake capped
0.5-1.0u; does not block.
G3 fatal-risk: ML bet, does not block; noted the sharp-price contradiction.
VERDICT - PASS
The only edge is a lone ELO read (+8pp) that both the ML model and the sharper
exchange price contradict at ~37-38%, and the book "value" evaporates at the
executable Betfair price (2.70). The qualitative read does NOT confirm the ELO
side: Wong carries a fresh 3-set hangover into the QF while Brooksby is fresher
and won easily. Manufactured edge (lone model + contradicting sharp price +
fatigue against the pick). No value on Brooksby either - every model sits under
his 64.9% exchange price. Totals: model under ~51.5% at 21.5 vs 2.0 breakeven
51.3% - sub-5% edge. Handicap: no sim cover, no independent margin read. PASS.
AH: not staking a dog ML >=3.0 - n/a.