AI match preview for S. Kozlov vs M. Zheng (Knoxville on 2026-11-13): models, form and the market read. No bot verdict is published for this match yet. M. Zheng is the market favourite at 1.48.
Independent estimates of who wins, each from a different method. The blend is what the bot prices against the market.
| Method | S. Kozlov | M. Zheng |
|---|---|---|
| Elo ratings-based, surface-weighted |
36.4% | 63.6% |
| Machine learning 29-feature gradient-boosted model |
40.5% | 59.5% |
| Serve / return point-by-point simulation |
61.2% | 38.8% |
| Blend what the bot actually prices off |
46.0% | 54.0% |
| Market implied de-vigged from the opening odds |
37.9% | 62.1% |
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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 Nov. 12, 2026.
S. Kozlov leads 2–0 over 2 meetings. Full record.
| Date | Event | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2024 | Bloomfield Hills Challenger Men | hard | S. Kozlov | 2 - 1 |
| Sept. 24, 2023 | Charleston Challenger Men | hard | S. Kozlov | 2 - 0 |
| W | B. Shick | 2 - 0 | Nov. 12, 2026 |
| W | A. Galarneau | 0 - 2 | Nov. 10, 2026 |
| W | A. Mayo | 2 - 1 | Nov. 8, 2026 |
| W | C. Chidekh | 1 - 2 | Nov. 7, 2026 |
| W | B. Shick | 2 - 0 | Nov. 6, 2026 |
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