TennisEdge's AI bot is backing Under 18.5 games at 1.92 in J. Grabher vs S. Cirstea (US Open on 2026-08-30). Result: WON.
Independent estimates of who wins, each from a different method. The blend is what the bot prices against the market.
| Method | J. Grabher | S. Cirstea |
|---|---|---|
| Elo ratings-based, surface-weighted |
11.1% | 88.9% |
| Machine learning 29-feature gradient-boosted model |
16.8% | 83.2% |
| Serve / return point-by-point simulation |
27.3% | 72.7% |
| Blend what the bot actually prices off |
11.1% | 88.9% |
| Market implied de-vigged from the opening odds |
11.9% | 88.1% |
We publish how well these score against the closing market, including where they lose: how accurate are tennis predictions?
| Player | Surface | Elo | Record | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Grabher | hard | 1515 | 35–48 | 83 |
| S. Cirstea | hard | 1926 | 99–66 | 165 |
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. 31, 2026.
S. Cirstea leads 2–0 over 2 meetings. Full record.
| Date | Event | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2026 | US Open | hard | S. Cirstea | 2 - 0 |
| April 22, 2022 | Istanbul | clay | S. Cirstea | 2 - 0 |
| L | S. Cirstea | 0 - 2 | Aug. 31, 2026 |
| L | T. Valentova | 2 - 0 | Aug. 28, 2026 |
| W | F. Crawley | 0 - 2 | Aug. 27, 2026 |
| W | A. Krueger | 2 - 0 | Aug. 25, 2026 |
| W | V. Erjavec | 1 - 2 | Aug. 24, 2026 |
| L | J. Pegula | 2 - 0 | Sept. 6, 2026 |
| W | J. Paolini | 0 - 2 | Sept. 4, 2026 |
| W | D. Parry | 0 - 2 | Sept. 2, 2026 |
| W | J. Grabher | 0 - 2 | Aug. 31, 2026 |
| L | J. Pegula | 1 - 2 | Aug. 19, 2026 |
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