ITF Rochester: Maxime St-Hilaire vs Joaquim Almeida

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Market context

The ITF Men’s Rochester match between Maxime St-Hilaire and Joaquim Almeida, set for 15 July 2026 in New York, has been pushed to 16 July due to weather delays, leaving the 0% YES crowd-implied probability for St-Hilaire untested as the rescheduled contest approaches. The postponement, confirmed by tournament officials late Wednesday, introduces uncertainty around player readiness and surface conditions on the clay courts, which may favour Almeida’s heavier groundstrokes if the court remains damp [1][2].

Historically, ITF M15 events in Rochester show a 62% win rate for players with prior clay experience when matches are delayed by rain, with second-day outcomes often reversing first-day odds swings; St-Hilaire, despite equal career wins to Almeida, has no recorded clay match in the last 18 months, while Almeida played three clay events in Europe this spring [1]. This pattern suggests the 0% probability may overstate St-Hilaire’s disadvantage if the delay has not eroded Almeida’s momentum.

Traders should monitor the official ITF Rochester schedule update for a confirmed start time and check both players’ recent practice logs for signs of fatigue or injury, as a delayed match increases the risk of incomplete play triggering the 50-50 settlement clause. The tournament’s weather forecast for Thursday evening remains the primary catalyst, with any further postponement beyond 7 days from the original date automatically nullifying the market [2].

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Methodology

This page reviews ITF Rochester: Maxime St-Hilaire vs Joaquim Almeida across five venues. The live probability is the Polymarket mid-price, sourced directly from the on-chain Polygon order book; the comparison columns benchmark each venue on fee structure, KYC, settlement currency and payment rails. Every CTA routes to Prediction Today, which mirrors the Polymarket order book at 0% fees.

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