TennisEdge's AI bot is backing A. Tikhonova +4.5 (game handicap) at 1.82 in N. Hibino vs A. Tikhonova (Barranquilla on 2026-09-09). Result: WON.
Independent estimates of who wins, each from a different method. The blend is what the bot prices against the market.
| Method | N. Hibino | A. Tikhonova |
|---|---|---|
| Elo ratings-based, surface-weighted |
71.0% | 28.9% |
| Machine learning 29-feature gradient-boosted model |
66.2% | 33.8% |
| Serve / return point-by-point simulation |
70.7% | 29.3% |
| Blend what the bot actually prices off |
69.3% | 30.7% |
| Market implied de-vigged from the opening odds |
73.6% | 26.4% |
We publish how well these score against the closing market, including where they lose: how accurate are tennis predictions?
| Player | Surface | Elo | Record | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Hibino | hard | 1597 | 134–112 | 246 |
| A. Tikhonova | hard | 1506 | 131–99 | 230 |
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 Sept. 24, 2026.
A. Tikhonova leads 1–0 over 1 meeting. Full record.
| Date | Event | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 9, 2026 | Barranquilla | hard | A. Tikhonova | 2 - 0 |
| L | M. Sakkari | 2 - 0 | Sept. 24, 2026 |
| W | K. Mladenovic | 1 - 2 | Sept. 21, 2026 |
| W | A. Ito | 2 - 1 | Sept. 20, 2026 |
| W | N. C. Ng K. | 2 - 0 | Sept. 19, 2026 |
| L | M. Frech | 2 - 0 | Sept. 14, 2026 |
| L | M. Tona | 1 - 2 | Nov. 10, 2026 |
| L | V. Strakhova | 1 - 2 | Nov. 5, 2026 |
| W | M. Tona | 2 - 1 | Nov. 4, 2026 |
| L | M. Rapolu | 2 - 0 | Oct. 31, 2026 |
| W | I. Oz | 0 - 2 | Oct. 30, 2026 |
All Sept. 9, 2026 results & picks →