Compare playing styles with player archetypes

How archetypes add context

Each player is assigned an archetype by clustering their career serve and return statistics - ace rate, service points won, return points won, and break point conversion. The cluster is updated after every season.

When two players are matched up, the historical win rate between their archetypes is used as a filter and context layer on top of the predictions. A Servebot facing The Complete Package carries a structural disadvantage that Elo alone might not capture.

Archetype context is most relevant on hard courts and clay, where playing style has the most consistent impact. On grass, serve dominance flattens many matchup edges.