Tennis

Carlos Alcaraz vs Alexander Zverev Prediction and Odds: Mutua Madrid Open 2023

In a rematch of the 2022 Mutua Madrid Open final, the defending champion Alcaraz will take on Zverev, this time in the 1/8 finals. The Spaniard is one of the main favorites to win the tournament.

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Carlos Alcaraz vs Alexander Zverev – Match Predictions

Alacaraz dominated Zverev last year in the final and he is the favorite to win again since the German is still not in his best shape after the ankle injury.

Carlos Alcaraz -4.5

Carlos Alcaraz is the best player on the tour at the moment and he is having the support of the home crowd in Madrid. His confidence is sky-high and Zverev will stand no chance in this match. The German has beaten Alcaraz in the past numerous times, but simply their current form is on a totally different level. Zverev will not be able to keep on the pace with Alcaraz during the entire match and the Spaniard will win by covering the -4.5 games spread.

Over 21.5 games

Zverev has an excellent serve and he will need to have high percentage of first serve to stay long in this match. Zverev is aware that his chance of winning long points are slim so he will try to hold his serve which he will be able to do at least in one set. Despite the fact that Alcaraz will probably dominate, Zverev will put up a fight and take the match over 21.5 games.

Carlos Alcaraz vs Alexander Zverev Preview

Alcaraz loves to play in front of the home crowd and has a chance to add another title after he won last year in Madrid. Zverev will probably not be a problem on that way.

Carlos Alcaraz

Earlier this year, Alcaraz felt the taste of being world No. 2 but has recently dropped to second place behind Novak Djokovic. That doesn’t change the fact that the Spaniard is the best player at the moment already winning 3 titles this year, in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells and Barcelona last week. The 19-year-old is 25-2 for the season and 10-1 on clay. In the previous rounds, he defeated Emil Ruusuvuori and Grigor Dimitrov.

Alexander Zverev

Zverev is happy to be back on tour after the ankle injury he suffered last year in the Roland Garros final. The German is currently 16th in the ATP rankings. He is 12-11 for the season and 4-2 on clay. He made it to the 1/8 finals in Madrid by defeating Roberto Carballes Baena and Hugo Grenier.

Carlos Alcaraz vs Alexander Zverev Head to Head

Zverev leads 3-1 in the previous matches against Alcaraz. Last year in the final in Madrid, Alcaraz won 6-3, 6-1. They also played in the quarterfinals of the French Open and this time Zverev went through with a 6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 victory.

Mutua Madrid Open

Carlos Alcaraz vs Alexander Zverev Match Details

  • Date and Time: The match will start on Tuesday, May 2 at (to be decided)
  • Venue: The match will be played on (to be decided)
  • Where to watch the match in UK? This match will be available on Amazon Prime for fans in the United Kingdom


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