TennisEdge's AI model finds no betting value in L. Neumayer vs A. Bolt (French Open on 2026-05-18) — the market is efficient, with L. Neumayer favoured at 1.16.
Independent estimates of who wins, each from a different method. The blend is what the bot prices against the market.
| Method | L. Neumayer | A. Bolt |
|---|---|---|
| Elo ratings-based, surface-weighted |
84.7% | 15.3% |
| Machine learning 29-feature gradient-boosted model |
79.0% | 21.0% |
| Blend what the bot actually prices off |
81.9% | 18.1% |
| Market implied de-vigged from the opening odds |
81.2% | 18.8% |
We publish how well these score against the closing market, including where they lose: how accurate are tennis predictions?
| Player | Surface | Elo | Record | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Neumayer | clay | 1671 | 185–123 | 308 |
| A. Bolt | hard | 1630 | 122–96 | 218 |
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 28, 2026.
L. Neumayer leads 1–0 over 1 meeting. Full record.
| Date | Event | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | French Open | clay | L. Neumayer | 2 - 0 |
| L | F. Maestrelli | 2 - 0 | July 28, 2026 |
| L | Y. Hanfmann | 0 - 2 | July 20, 2026 |
| L | J. C. Prado Angelo | 0 - 2 | July 14, 2026 |
| L | M. Topo | 0 - 2 | July 12, 2026 |
| W | M. Poljicak | 2 - 1 | July 11, 2026 |
| L | A. Vukic | 2 - 0 | July 26, 2026 |
| W | J. McCabe | 0 - 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| L | O. Tarvet | 2 - 0 | June 22, 2026 |
| L | M. Bellucci | 2 - 1 | June 14, 2026 |
| W | J. Mackenzie | 1 - 2 | June 13, 2026 |
All May 18, 2026 results & picks →
Math-only prediction: no LLM calls used