Stefanos Sakellaridis vs Sho Shimabukuro prediction for May 18, 2026: Our Monte Carlo simulation ran 10,000 game iterations and projects Sho Shimabukuro 0 - Stefanos Sakellaridis 0. Stefanos Sakellaridis is favored with a 52.1% win probability.
Sho Shimabukuro
1517
Clay Elo
VS
Clay • ATP
Stefanos Sakellaridis
1498
Clay Elo
Match Win Probability
Sho ShimabukuroStefanos Sakellaridis
Clay
Surface
ATP French Open
Tournament
10,000
Simulations
Calibrated accuracy at this confidence: 51.0% (2,366 games)
Match Context
Tournament
ATP French Open
Surface
Clay
Format
Best of 5 · ATP
Surface Elo Ratings (Clay)
Stefanos Sakellaridis
Sho Shimabukuro
Sho Shimabukuro leads by 19 Elo points on Clay
Serve & Return Analysis
Serve Points Won % (SPW) is the single most predictive metric in tennis. ATP average on Clay: 63.5%
Stefanos Sakellaridis SPW
60.0%
Below tour avg
Sho Shimabukuro SPW
60.5%
Below tour avg
● Serve statistics are nearly identical — expect a close match
Market Odds & Model Edge
Stefanos Sakellaridis ML
-254
Model: 52%
Edge: -19.6%
Sho Shimabukuro ML
+207
Model: 48%
Edge: +15.3%
Model Projection
Sho Shimabukuro ML +207 · +15.3% edge
Key Matchup Factors
- Players are closely matched (19-point Elo gap)
- Clay surface reduces serve dominance — expect more breaks of serve and longer rallies
- Sho Shimabukuro has the stronger serve profile on this surface
Surface Elo v1.0 · Barnett-Clarke serve model · 10,000 simulations · ATP
Edge Analysis
Moneyline
Stefanos Sakellaridis 52.1%
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How this prediction was generated: This page shows output from the Olympus Bets ATP/WTA Tennis Monte Carlo engine. Each game is simulated 10,000 times using real-time team data, injury reports, and current odds. Probabilities are calibrated using Bayesian methods and sized via the Kelly Criterion. Full methodology →