James Kaoma M
mens 29–31 · mixed 15–14
+2.6 (+0.7…+4.2)
pts vs avg pairing (90% interval)
#178
of 286 active men (within gender only)
44–45
career record · 49% wins, 49% of points
Skill trajectory
Monthly posterior value (converted to points vs an average
pairing) with a 90% credible band. Flat months = little evidence, not zero
games.
2024-01 · +2.4 pts (90% band +0.4 to +4.2) 2024-02 · +2.4 pts (90% band +0.4 to +4.2) 2024-03 · +2.4 pts (90% band +0.5 to +4.2) 2024-04 · +2.5 pts (90% band +0.5 to +4.2) 2024-05 · +2.5 pts (90% band +0.6 to +4.1) 2024-06 · +2.5 pts (90% band +0.6 to +4.1) 2024-07 · +2.5 pts (90% band +0.7 to +4.1) 2024-08 · +2.6 pts (90% band +0.8 to +4.1) 2024-09 · +2.6 pts (90% band +0.9 to +4.1) 2024-10 · +2.6 pts (90% band +1.0 to +4.1) 2024-11 · +2.7 pts (90% band +1.1 to +4.0) 2024-12 · +2.7 pts (90% band +1.3 to +4.0) 2025-01 · +2.7 pts (90% band +1.4 to +4.0) 2025-02 · +2.8 pts (90% band +1.5 to +3.9) 2025-03 · +2.9 pts (90% band +1.6 to +4.0) 2025-04 · +2.8 pts (90% band +1.6 to +3.9) 2025-05 · +2.8 pts (90% band +1.6 to +3.9) 2025-06 · +2.8 pts (90% band +1.6 to +3.9) 2025-07 · +2.8 pts (90% band +1.5 to +3.9) 2025-08 · +2.7 pts (90% band +1.4 to +3.8) 2025-09 · +2.7 pts (90% band +1.4 to +3.9) 2025-10 · +2.7 pts (90% band +1.3 to +3.8) 2025-11 · +2.6 pts (90% band +1.3 to +3.8) 2025-12 · +2.6 pts (90% band +1.2 to +3.9) 2026-01 · +2.6 pts (90% band +1.2 to +3.9) 2026-02 · +2.7 pts (90% band +1.2 to +3.9) 2026-03 · +2.6 pts (90% band +1.2 to +4.0) 2026-04 · +2.6 pts (90% band +1.1 to +4.0) 2026-05 · +2.6 pts (90% band +1.0 to +4.0) 2026-06 · +2.6 pts (90% band +0.9 to +4.1) 2026-07 · +2.6 pts (90% band +0.8 to +4.1) 2026-08 · +2.6 pts (90% band +0.8 to +4.2) 2026-09 · +2.6 pts (90% band +0.7 to +4.2) 2026-10 · +2.6 pts (90% band +0.7 to +4.2) +0 +1 +2 +3 +4 2024 2025 2026 pts vs avg pairing
Game log vs expectation
Dots = share of points actually won in each game; line = what
the model expected given both pairings that month (weakest-link included;
descriptive, not a frozen forecast).
2024-08-21 PPA · 2-11 · vs Tomassi/Truong · w/ Mulima Mulenga · model expected 28% of points 2024-08-21 PPA · 3-11 · vs Tomassi/Truong · w/ Mulima Mulenga · model expected 28% of points 2025-02-05 PPA · 3-11 · vs Newcombe/Angelo · w/ Garret Johnson · model expected 37% of points 2025-02-05 PPA · 3-11 · vs Newcombe/Angelo · w/ Garret Johnson · model expected 37% of points 2025-02-05 PPA · 11-5 · vs Jesperson/Feyereisen · w/ Garret Johnson · model expected 62% of points 2025-02-05 PPA · 11-5 · vs Jesperson/Feyereisen · w/ Garret Johnson · model expected 62% of points 2025-02-17 PPA · 6-11 · vs Poland/Kelly · w/ Melissa Ferger · model expected 44% of points 2025-02-17 PPA · 11-8 · vs Poland/Kelly · w/ Melissa Ferger · model expected 44% of points 2025-02-17 PPA · 5-11 · vs Poland/Kelly · w/ Melissa Ferger · model expected 44% of points 2025-02-17 PPA · 11-8 · vs Mawji/Chikkalingaiah · w/ Pally Ray · model expected 52% of points 2025-02-17 PPA · 6-11 · vs Mawji/Chikkalingaiah · w/ Pally Ray · model expected 52% of points 2025-02-17 PPA · 11-9 · vs Mawji/Chikkalingaiah · w/ Pally Ray · model expected 52% of points 2025-02-17 PPA · 12-10 (OT) · vs Blair/Hilliard · w/ Pally Ray · model expected 51% of points 2025-02-17 PPA · 4-11 · vs Blair/Hilliard · w/ Pally Ray · model expected 51% of points 2025-02-17 PPA · 4-11 · vs Blair/Hilliard · w/ Pally Ray · model expected 51% of points 2025-03-05 PPA · 11-9 · vs Campbell/Alhouni · w/ Jalina Ingram · model expected 56% of points 2025-03-05 PPA · 11-7 · vs Campbell/Alhouni · w/ Jalina Ingram · model expected 56% of points 2025-03-05 PPA · 11-7 · vs Blanco/Oshiro · w/ Jalina Ingram · model expected 32% of points 2025-03-05 PPA · 4-11 · vs Blanco/Oshiro · w/ Jalina Ingram · model expected 32% of points 2025-03-05 PPA · 4-11 · vs Blanco/Oshiro · w/ Jalina Ingram · model expected 32% of points 2025-03-05 PPA · 10-12 (OT) · vs Rameix/Brotman · w/ Jalina Ingram · model expected 67% of points 2025-03-05 PPA · 11-0 · vs Rameix/Brotman · w/ Jalina Ingram · model expected 67% of points 2025-03-05 PPA · 11-7 · vs Rameix/Brotman · w/ Jalina Ingram · model expected 67% of points 2025-03-07 PPA · 2-11 · vs Johns/Waters · w/ Jalina Ingram · model expected 14% of points 2025-03-07 PPA · 11-7 · vs Johns/Waters · w/ Jalina Ingram · model expected 14% of points 2025-03-07 PPA · 2-11 · vs Johns/Waters · w/ Jalina Ingram · model expected 14% of points 2025-03-25 PPA · 11-5 · vs Rosenbach/Hardy · w/ Michael Wolf · model expected 60% of points 2025-03-25 PPA · 12-10 (OT) · vs Rosenbach/Hardy · w/ Michael Wolf · model expected 60% of points 2025-03-25 PPA · 10-12 (OT) · vs Gonnering/Morris · w/ Michael Wolf · model expected 54% of points 2025-03-25 PPA · 11-4 · vs Gonnering/Morris · w/ Michael Wolf · model expected 54% of points 2025-03-25 PPA · 11-3 · vs Gonnering/Morris · w/ Michael Wolf · model expected 54% of points 2025-03-25 PPA · 11-2 · vs Cheney/Cassidy · w/ Michael Wolf · model expected 62% of points 2025-03-25 PPA · 11-6 · vs Cheney/Cassidy · w/ Michael Wolf · model expected 62% of points 2025-03-28 PPA · 1-11 · vs Brown/Funemizu · w/ Michael Wolf · model expected 31% of points 2025-03-28 PPA · 7-11 · vs Brown/Funemizu · w/ Michael Wolf · model expected 31% of points 2025-05-12 PPA · 5-11 · vs Kinney/Lladro · w/ Jace Morris · model expected 51% of points 2025-05-12 PPA · 9-11 · vs Kinney/Lladro · w/ Jace Morris · model expected 51% of points 2025-06-16 PPA · 11-5 · vs Van/Rao · w/ Jordan Chrysostom · model expected 62% of points 2025-06-16 PPA · 8-11 · vs Van/Rao · w/ Jordan Chrysostom · model expected 62% of points 2025-06-16 PPA · 11-8 · vs Van/Rao · w/ Jordan Chrysostom · model expected 62% of points 2025-06-16 PPA · 11-4 · vs Gonnering/Lenhard · w/ Jordan Chrysostom · model expected 52% of points 2025-06-16 PPA · 12-10 (OT) · vs Gonnering/Lenhard · w/ Jordan Chrysostom · model expected 52% of points 2025-06-16 PPA · 9-11 · vs Chan/Losbergs · w/ Jessica Jones · model expected 39% of points 2025-06-16 PPA · 7-11 · vs Chan/Losbergs · w/ Jessica Jones · model expected 39% of points 2025-06-17 PPA · 6-11 · vs Young/Oncins · w/ Jordan Chrysostom · model expected 32% of points 2025-06-17 PPA · 4-11 · vs Young/Oncins · w/ Jordan Chrysostom · model expected 32% of points 2025-06-17 PPA · 11-1 · vs Williams/Inn · w/ Jordan Chrysostom · model expected 46% of points 2025-06-17 PPA · 11-7 · vs Williams/Inn · w/ Jordan Chrysostom · model expected 46% of points 2025-08-05 PPA · 9-11 · vs Parichkov/Rangelov · w/ Andre Mercado · model expected 53% of points 2025-08-05 PPA · 7-11 · vs Parichkov/Rangelov · w/ Andre Mercado · model expected 53% of points 2025-08-05 PPA · 9-11 · vs Mead/Garriotte · w/ Andre Mercado · model expected 70% of points 2025-08-05 PPA · 11-5 · vs Mead/Garriotte · w/ Andre Mercado · model expected 70% of points 2025-08-05 PPA · 11-0 · vs Mead/Garriotte · w/ Andre Mercado · model expected 70% of points 2025-08-08 PPA · 6-11 · vs Jakovljevic/Young · w/ Andre Mercado · model expected 38% of points 2025-08-08 PPA · 1-11 · vs Jakovljevic/Young · w/ Andre Mercado · model expected 38% of points 2025-08-27 PPA · 11-1 · vs Traxler/Thorn · w/ Rafael Lenhard · model expected 61% of points 2025-08-27 PPA · 11-9 · vs Traxler/Thorn · w/ Rafael Lenhard · model expected 61% of points 2025-08-27 PPA · 8-11 · vs Newcombe/Braham · w/ Rafael Lenhard · model expected 47% of points 2025-08-27 PPA · 11-9 · vs Newcombe/Braham · w/ Rafael Lenhard · model expected 47% of points 2025-08-27 PPA · 9-11 · vs Newcombe/Braham · w/ Rafael Lenhard · model expected 47% of points 2025-11-03 PPA · 11-6 · vs Leung/Tang · w/ Victoria Nguyen · model expected 51% of points 2025-11-03 PPA · 11-2 · vs Leung/Tang · w/ Victoria Nguyen · model expected 51% of points 2025-11-03 PPA · 6-11 · vs Reek/Bhatia · w/ Victoria Nguyen · model expected 27% of points 2025-11-03 PPA · 3-11 · vs Reek/Bhatia · w/ Victoria Nguyen · model expected 27% of points 2025-11-03 PPA · 3-11 · vs Gorby/Weatherston · w/ Miles Hoover · model expected 62% of points 2025-11-03 PPA · 14-12 (OT) · vs Gorby/Weatherston · w/ Miles Hoover · model expected 62% of points 2025-11-03 PPA · 11-2 · vs Gorby/Weatherston · w/ Miles Hoover · model expected 62% of points 2025-11-03 PPA · 5-11 · vs Dussault/Horricks · w/ Miles Hoover · model expected 47% of points 2025-11-03 PPA · 2-11 · vs Dussault/Horricks · w/ Miles Hoover · model expected 47% of points 2026-01-24 PPA · 15-8 · vs Borawski/Martin · w/ Nick Werner · model expected 68% of points 2026-01-24 PPA · 15-13 · vs Johnson/Prince · w/ Nick Werner · model expected 48% of points 2026-01-24 PPA · 1-11 · vs McCartney/Newcombe · w/ Nick Werner · model expected 36% of points 2026-01-24 PPA · 3-11 · vs McCartney/Newcombe · w/ Nick Werner · model expected 36% of points 2026-02-16 PPA · 11-8 · vs Taniguchi/Kappes · w/ Florencia Rossi Luqur · model expected 67% of points 2026-02-16 PPA · 11-2 · vs Taniguchi/Kappes · w/ Florencia Rossi Luqur · model expected 67% of points 2026-02-16 PPA · 11-2 · vs Nguyen/Kappes · w/ Jaden Lam · model expected 54% of points 2026-02-16 PPA · 14-16 (OT) · vs Nguyen/Kappes · w/ Jaden Lam · model expected 54% of points 2026-02-16 PPA · 3-11 · vs Nguyen/Kappes · w/ Jaden Lam · model expected 54% of points 2026-02-16 PPA · 11-5 · vs Phillips/Howard · w/ Florencia Rossi Luqur · model expected 66% of points 2026-02-16 PPA · 11-2 · vs Phillips/Howard · w/ Florencia Rossi Luqur · model expected 66% of points 2026-02-17 PPA · 11-3 · vs Caruso/Campbell · w/ Florencia Rossi Luqur · model expected 48% of points 2026-02-17 PPA · 10-12 (OT) · vs Caruso/Campbell · w/ Florencia Rossi Luqur · model expected 48% of points 2026-02-17 PPA · 11-6 · vs Caruso/Campbell · w/ Florencia Rossi Luqur · model expected 48% of points 2026-02-17 PPA · 0-11 · vs McGuffin/Wang · w/ Florencia Rossi Luqur · model expected 33% of points 2026-02-17 PPA · 8-11 · vs McGuffin/Wang · w/ Florencia Rossi Luqur · model expected 33% of points 2026-09-14 PPA · 11-5 · vs Fullmer/Fullmer · w/ Chas Howard · model expected 60% of points 2026-09-14 PPA · 12-10 (OT) · vs Fullmer/Fullmer · w/ Chas Howard · model expected 60% of points 2026-09-14 PPA · 2-11 · vs Koszuta/Luhring · w/ Chas Howard · model expected 28% of points 2026-09-14 PPA · 3-11 · vs Koszuta/Luhring · w/ Chas Howard · model expected 28% of points 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 2024 2025 2026 win loss model expectation share of points
Splits
year tour W–L
win% avg score 2024 PPA 0–2 0% 2.5–11.0 2025 PPA 33–34 49% 8.3–8.5 2026 PPA 11–9 55% 8.7–8.4
7–6
deciding games (PPA winner-take-all)
5–4
overtime games (past the target)
21
blowout wins (opponents ≤5)
-2
current streak (+W / −L)
Singles
+1.6 (+0.2…+2.9)
pts vs avg active men’s singles player (90%)
rated
70 pro singles games
39–31
singles record · last 2026-09
Full singles ratings →
Partners
Chemistry = pair effect beyond the two players' values, in
points per game; almost everything here is honest noise — no pair in the
sport clears statistical significance (why ).
partner games
W–L point share chem (pts)
Jalina Ingram 11 6–5 49% +0.17 ±0.47 (noise) Michael Wolf 9 6–3 57% +0.12 ±0.50 (noise) Jordan Chrysostom 9 6–3 56% +0.11 ±0.52 (noise) Florencia Rossi Luqur 9 6–3 58% +0.08 ±0.51 (noise) Andre Mercado 7 2–5 47% -0.15 ±0.50 (noise) Pally Ray 6 3–3 44% -0.07 ±0.46 (noise) Rafael Lenhard 5 3–2 55% +0.04 ±0.47 (noise) Miles Hoover 5 2–3 43% -0.14 ±0.51 (noise) Garret Johnson 4 2–2 47% -0.01 ±0.51 (noise) Victoria Nguyen 4 2–2 51% +0.11 ±0.53 (noise) Nick Werner 4 2–2 44% -0.08 ±0.49 (noise) Chas Howard 4 2–2 43% -0.02 ±0.50 (noise)
Recent games
date tour partner
opponents score vs exp
2026-09-14 PPA · mens Chas Howard Koszuta/Luhring 3-11 -7% 2026-09-14 PPA · mens Chas Howard Koszuta/Luhring 2-11 -13% 2026-09-14 PPA · mens Chas Howard Fullmer/Fullmer 12-10 OT-6% 2026-09-14 PPA · mens Chas Howard Fullmer/Fullmer 11-5 +8% 2026-02-17 PPA · mixed Florencia Rossi Luqur McGuffin/Wang 8-11 +9% 2026-02-17 PPA · mixed Florencia Rossi Luqur McGuffin/Wang 0-11 -33% 2026-02-17 PPA · mixed Florencia Rossi Luqur Caruso/Campbell 11-6 +17% 2026-02-17 PPA · mixed Florencia Rossi Luqur Caruso/Campbell 10-12 OT -3% 2026-02-17 PPA · mixed Florencia Rossi Luqur Caruso/Campbell 11-3 +31% 2026-02-16 PPA · mixed Florencia Rossi Luqur Phillips/Howard 11-2 +19% 2026-02-16 PPA · mixed Florencia Rossi Luqur Phillips/Howard 11-5 +3% 2026-02-16 PPA · mens Jaden Lam Nguyen/Kappes 3-11 -32%
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Unofficial fan analytics based on public results data —
not affiliated with any tour. Every number that has an error bar shows it;
cross-gender rankings are never published as fact (why ).
Model: Bayesian, 36k games, validated 77.4% winner accuracy on 884 unseen
games · data through 2026-10-15.