TennisEdge's AI model finds no betting value in M. Fucsovics vs C. Moutet (Montreal on 2026-08-03) — the market is efficient, with M. Fucsovics favoured at 1.61.
Independent estimates of who wins, each from a different method. The blend is what the bot prices against the market.
| Method | M. Fucsovics | C. Moutet |
|---|---|---|
| Elo ratings-based, surface-weighted |
53.7% | 46.3% |
| Machine learning 29-feature gradient-boosted model |
36.3% | 63.7% |
| Serve / return point-by-point simulation |
62.8% | 37.2% |
| Blend what the bot actually prices off |
53.2% | 46.8% |
| Market implied de-vigged from the opening odds |
58.8% | 41.2% |
We publish how well these score against the closing market, including where they lose: how accurate are tennis predictions?
| Player | Surface | Elo | Record | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Fucsovics | hard | 1755 | 95–76 | 171 |
| C. Moutet | hard | 1763 | 93–73 | 166 |
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. 4, 2026.
C. Moutet leads 3–2 over 5 meetings. Full record.
| Date | Event | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 4, 2026 | Montreal | hard | C. Moutet | 2 - 0 |
| Aug. 12, 2024 | ATP Cincinnati | hard | C. Moutet | 2 - 1 |
| April 19, 2024 | ATP Bucharest | clay | M. Fucsovics | 2 - 1 |
| Oct. 22, 2022 | Vienna | hard | M. Fucsovics | 2 - 0 |
| Jan. 12, 2022 | Adelaide 2 | hard | C. Moutet | 2 - 0 |
| L | C. Moutet | 0 - 2 | Aug. 4, 2026 |
| L | A. Davidovich Fokina | 3 - 0 | July 3, 2026 |
| W | L. Tien | 3 - 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| W | L. van Assche | 0 - 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| L | B. Nakashima | 2 - 0 | June 16, 2026 |
| W | M. Fucsovics | 0 - 2 | Aug. 4, 2026 |
| L | J. Brooksby | 2 - 0 | July 29, 2026 |
| L | J. Fonseca | 3 - 1 | July 18, 2026 |
| L | C. Norrie | 3 - 1 | July 17, 2026 |
| L | T. Griekspoor | 2 - 3 | July 16, 2026 |
All Aug. 3, 2026 results & picks →
FUCSOVICS (A) vs MOUTET (B) — Montreal, hard, 1/64-finals
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MODELS vs MARKET
ELO: A 53.7% | ML: A 36.3% | Blend: A 53.2% — three-way split.
Book odds_a 1.61 (58.8%) is STALE/soft. Exchange (truth): betfair_ml A 2.04 / B 1.90
-> normalized A ~48.2% / Moutet ~51.8%: exchange makes MOUTET the slight favourite.
ELO/blend favour Fucsovics; ML strongly favours Moutet; exchange leans Moutet.
EDGE (executable exchange price, 5% commission)
Fucsovics @2.04 -> eff 1.988 (50.3%). Blend edge +2.9% / ELO edge +3.4% — BELOW 5% bar.
Moutet @1.90 -> eff 1.855 (53.9%). Model_b 46.8% -> edge -7.1% (overvalued). No value.
RECENT FORM (last 5 shown)
Fucsovics: L ADF (1789, grass); W Tien (1623, GRIND 4set); W van Assche (ret 3-6 0-4);
L Nakashima (1745); L FAA (1716). Notable W over Hurkacz (Elite 1826) on grass.
Last match 2026-07-03 -> ~30d LAYOFF (rust). Last surface grass -> HARD TRANSITION.
Moutet: L Brooksby (1721, hard 6-4 6-4, 4d ago); UTS exhibition losses (ignore scores);
L Giron (1622, Wimb); L Shelbayh (1411, WEAK — under-performing); L ADF (1671).
Shape = FADING: 1 win in last 9 real ATP matches. But match-sharp on hard.
FATIGUE / PATH
Fucsovics: well-rested but RUSTY (30d off) + grass->hard transition, first match at venue. Age 34.
Moutet: matches_14d 2, last 2026-07-29 (4d rest) — no extreme spot. Match-active on hard.
No calibrated 3-set hangover applies. Net: neither has a fatigue edge.
ELO/RANKING SANITY
Moutet ranked 35 but ELO implies ~46% (below Fucsovics ranked 57): strong-rank / low-ELO,
ELO likely UNDERSTATES Moutet (freefall form dragging rating). -> do NOT back Fucsovics on the ELO gap.
NARRATIVE
No Final/let-down signal. No title recency. Surface transition on Fucsovics (RISK).
GATES
G1 edge-origin: FAIL — Fucsovics edge only +2.9%/+3.4% at exchange, below 5% pre-adjustment;
qualitative (rust + transition) argues against, not for. Moutet -7.1%.
G2 consensus: stake-tier only (n/a — no bet).
G3 fatal-risk: n/a (no ML bet).
MARKET CHOICE
ML: no side clears bar (A +2.9%/+3.4% below 5%; B overvalued).
Handicap: quoted line 0.5 vs model spread 1.5 mismatch; no clean edge. AH: B +1.5 @ 1.95.
Totals: line 23.0, under model ~0.53 vs eff impl 0.531 -> ~0% edge.
alt_markets present but no stakeable edge.
VERDICT: PASS. Fucsovics-value thesis rests on an ELO/blend edge (~3%) that is (a) below bar,
(b) contradicted by ML, (c) built on an ELO the ranking says understates Moutet, and (d)
unsupported by the path read (rusty + transitioning favourite vs match-sharp opponent).
Moutet overpriced to back. No stakeable edge across ML/handicap/total.