“It's never easy facing a Brit in the grass court season first round, and it's my first time defending points after making the final here last year. I'm really happy with how I handled it and managed to get over the line in straight sets. I love the grass, it really suits my game, and it's nice to be in the UK.”
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Tristan Schoolkate faces Paul Jubb in the Ilkley round of 32 on grass. Tristan Schoolkate is the paper favourite — ranked #123, a roughly 120-point grass Elo advantage — but Paul Jubb rides a 3-match win streak.
Clear favourite · Schoolkate T. clearly ahead, but no certainty
Calibrated model · 63% favourite accuracy (2025–26, out-of-sample). Probability is a statistical estimate, not a certainty. How it works.
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No previous meetings on record.
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.