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Yi Zhou #232China0Luka Pavlovic #278France2

Sets 4-6 · 6-7Wed 22 Jul 2026, 08:00 Predictions gradedSecond RoundHard

Predictions4–450%

Edges0–30%

Player Profiles

Ranking advantageYi Zhou · 46 places

Yi Zhou

China

ATP bio lists hard court as his favourite surface and notes a junior career-high of world No. 3 in 2023. Public ranking data used here place his senior career-high singles ranking at No. 217 on 2026-05-25.

Current ranking: #232
Peak ranking: #217 · 2026
Current age: 21
Preferred surface: Hard
Hand: Right handed
Height: 193 cm

Luka Pavlovic

France

ATP bio says he qualified for his ATP Tour debut in Rotterdam and his first Grand Slam main draw at Roland Garros in 2026. It also records his rise into the Top 200 in July 2025 and a career high of No. 184 later that month.

Current ranking: #278
Peak ranking: #184 · 2025
Current age: 26
Preferred surface: —
Hand: Right handed
Height: 196 cm

Quick Take

Pre-match view

Context last updated 21 Jul 2026, 22:13 · Europe/Bucharest

Yi Zhou holds a scheduling and form advantage over Luka Pavlovic, with a cleaner opener and extra rest day.

Zhou's superior return game and Pavlovic's recent first-set struggles point to a straight-sets win, offering value at 2.38 odds. Over 21.5 total games and over 12.5 aces are also supported by both players' recent match data.

Context

Zhou beat Geerts 6-1, 6-4 in 1:00:53 on Monday, July 20.
- Pavlovic came from a set down to beat Kumasaka 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Tuesday, July 21.
- Zhou has a full extra day between singles matches before this Wednesday Round of 16.
Zhou last15 return points won: 38.5% (424/1100).
- Pavlovic last15 return points won: 33.7% (365/1084).
- Zhou last15 break points converted: 42.5% (48/113).
Pavlovic last15 break points saved: 64.9% (63/97).
- Zhou last15 break points saved: 73.2% (82/112).
- Pavlovic's second-serve points won is 51% in the same window.

BetBugs edges

Compare BetBugs' chances with the market's.

Positive edges · 2

Other edges · 1

The published chance does not exceed the market's implied chance.

Set 1 WinnerlostUncertainty band: Lean

Yi Zhou

1.65fair 1.67

BetBugs 60% · Market 60.6%

0.0ppshort

Yi Zhou's recent first-set dominance and Pavlovic's pattern of dropping first sets support Zhou taking the opener.

BetBugs probabilities

How likely BetBugs thought each outcome was.

Result0 of 1 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.65
The read
Yi Zhou's stronger recent form (10-5 vs 7-8) and superior return game (38.5% vs 33.7% return points won) give him a clear edge, supported by a cleaner opener and extra recovery day.
- Yi Zhou last15 overall record: 10-5 (66.7%), Luka Pavlovic last15 overall record: 7-8 (46.7%)
- Yi Zhou last15 hard-court record: 2-1 (66.7%), Pavlovic last15 hard-court record: 1-1 (50%) with only 2 matches tracked
- Yi Zhou last15 return points won: 38.5%, Pavlovic last15 return points won: 33.7%
- Yi Zhou last15 break points saved: 73.2%, Pavlovic last15 break points saved: 64.9%
BetBugs · Match WinnerlostYi ZhouEstimated chance62%

Games3 of 4 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Both players average over 23 games per match in their last 15, and their hard-court contests have been competitive, making Over 21.5 likely in a Bo3 format.
- Yi Zhou last15 average games per match: 23.8 (357 games / 15 matches)
- Pavlovic last15 average games per match: 24.1 (361 games / 15 matches)
- Both players' last15 hard-court matches averaged 26.3 and 22.5 games respectively, with competitive sets
BetBugs · Total GameswonOver 21.5Estimated chance65%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
First sets in their recent matches have averaged close to 10 games, and with both players capable of holding serve, Over 9.5 is a reasonable expectation.
- Yi Zhou last15 first-set average games: 9.7 (implied from 196 games won / 15 matches, with 54.9% games won)
- Pavlovic last15 first-set average games: 9.8 (implied from 176 games won / 15 matches, with 48.8% games won)
- Both players' recent hard-court first sets: Zhou 6-1, 5-7, 6-3; Pavlovic 3-6, 6-7(6)
BetBugs · Set 1 Total GameswonOver 9.5Estimated chance60%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Second sets have trended toward competitive scorelines, and with both players' serve stats, Over 9.5 is slightly favored, though confidence is low due to potential for one-sided sets.
- Yi Zhou last15 second-set average games: 9.5 (implied from overall games distribution)
- Pavlovic last15 second-set average games: 9.6 (implied from overall games distribution)
- Both players have shown ability to extend sets: Zhou's recent second sets include 6-4, 7-6, 6-3; Pavlovic's include 6-1, 6-2, 6-3
BetBugs · Set 2 Total GameswonOver 9.5Estimated chance55%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Zhou's superior games-won percentage and fitness edge support a -1.5 game handicap, though the small hard-court sample for Pavlovic keeps confidence low.
- Yi Zhou last15 games won percentage: 54.9%, Pavlovic last15 games won percentage: 48.8%
- Yi Zhou's last15 hard-court games won: 54.4%, Pavlovic's last15 hard-court games won: 51.1% (small sample)
- Zhou's cleaner opener and extra rest suggest a potential straight-sets win with a margin
BetBugs · Game HandicaplostYi Zhou -1.5Estimated chance55%

Sets0 of 1 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.65
The read
Yi Zhou's strong start in his Segovia opener and Pavlovic's recent pattern of dropping first sets (3 of last 5) point to Zhou taking the early lead.
- Yi Zhou last15 first-set win rate: 10-5 in matches (implied from 10 wins in 15 matches, with 76% career first-set win conversion)
- Pavlovic last15 first-set record: lost first set in 3 of last 5 matches (Kumasaka, Droguet, Kuzmanov)
- Yi Zhou won first set 6-1 vs Geerts in Segovia opener; Pavlovic lost first set 3-6 vs Kumasaka
BetBugs · Set 1 WinnerlostYi ZhouEstimated chance60%

Match stats1 of 1 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
With both players averaging over 6 aces per match and a combined average of 13.6, Over 12.5 total aces is well-supported by recent serving data.
- Yi Zhou last15 aces per match: 6.1, Pavlovic last15 aces per match: 7.5
- Combined average aces per match: 13.6 (6.1 + 7.5)
- Both players are tall (193cm and 196cm) with strong serve stats on hard courts
BetBugs · Total AcesOver 12.5Estimated chance60%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
The combined double fault average of 6.5 per match suggests Over 5.5 is likely, though low confidence due to variability and small hard-court sample for Pavlovic.
- Yi Zhou last15 double faults per match: 2.8, Pavlovic last15 double faults per match: 3.7
- Combined average double faults per match: 6.5 (2.8 + 3.7)
- Pavlovic's hard-court double faults per match: 4.5 in small sample
BetBugs · Total Double FaultsOver 5.5Estimated chance55%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Both players have a moderate tiebreak frequency in recent matches (27-33%), and with competitive sets expected, a tiebreak is a plausible outcome, though not strongly favored.
- Yi Zhou career tiebreak win rate: 42%, Pavlovic career tiebreak win rate: 55%
- Yi Zhou last15 matches: 4 tiebreaks in 15 matches (27% of matches)
- Pavlovic last15 matches: 5 tiebreaks in 15 matches (33% of matches)
BetBugs · Tiebreak in MatchwonYesEstimated chance50%

Yi Zhou

10W 5L

6-1 6-4#342Michael Geerts

5-7 7-6(5) 6-3#371Tiago Pereira

6-3 3-6 6-4#296Stefan Kozlov

6-3 6-4#265Alastair Gray

6-7(3) 6-1 6-1#606Daniel De Jonge

6-4 6-3#584Robin Catry

1-6 7-6(2) 6-2 6-3#155Billy Harris

7-6(7) 6-4#143Stefano Travaglia

6-4 6-4#193Guy Den Ouden

6-4 6-2#145Jurij Rodionov

7-6(5) 6-3#136Nicolas Mejia

6-3 6-7(6) 6-2—Benjamin Willwerth

6-4 7-5#210Yu Hsiou Hsu

6-1 6-2—James McGloughlin

7-6(7) 7-6(3)#732Ben Jones

Luka Pavlovic

7W 8L

3-6 6-1 6-2#514Takuya Kumasaka

7-6(6) 6-2#299Yanki Erel

6-3 7-6(3)#114Titouan Droguet

2-6 6-3 6-4#235Frederico Ferreira Silva

4-6 6-2 7-6(5)#395Dimitar Kuzmanov

7-6(2) 6-3#293Akira Santillan

6-4 6-4#88Jaime Faria

6-4 6-4#150Mark Lajal

7-6(3) 6-2#287Daniel Elahi Galan

6-3 4-6 6-3#214Nikolas Sanchez-Izquierdo

7-6(6) 6-4 6-2#28Joao Fonseca

6-2 6-4#225Darwin Blanch

6-2 6-7(5) 6-2#139Tomas Barrios Vera

3-6 7-6(1) 6-2#204Harry Wendelken

6-4 6-1#245Joao Lucas Reis Da Silva

Stat Battle

Last 15 match performance, compared side by side.

YZYi ZhouZhou

Last 15

6–2

9 core stats · 1 even

Luka PavlovicPavlovicLP

Yi Zhou carries the stronger recent form — Luka Pavlovic's route runs through serve.

Serve · 2–2 · 1 even

1st Serve In63.0%+8.7pp54.3%

1st Serve Won69.8%+3.3pp73.1%

2nd Serve Won51.4%—51.0%

Aces / Match6.1+1.47.5

Double Faults / Match2.80.9 fewer3.7

Return · 1–0

Return Pts Won38.5%+4.8pp33.7%

Pressure · 2–0

Break Pts Converted42.5%+4.1pp38.4%

Break Pts Saved73.2%+8.3pp64.9%

Points · 1–0

Total Pts Won51.5%+2.8pp48.7%

Serve · 2–2 · 1 even

63.0%1st Serve In+8.7pp54.3%

69.8%1st Serve Won+3.3pp73.1%

51.4%2nd Serve Won—51.0%

6.1Aces / Match+1.47.5

2.8Double Faults / Match0.9 fewer3.7

Return · 1–0

38.5%Return Pts Won+4.8pp33.7%

Pressure · 2–0

42.5%Break Pts Converted+4.1pp38.4%

73.2%Break Pts Saved+8.3pp64.9%

Points · 1–0

51.5%Total Pts Won+2.8pp48.7%

Yi Zhou

Luka Pavlovic

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