CincinnatiHardSemi-finals17 Aug 2025 · 00:30
A. Zverev
#3 · Germany
VS
C. Alcaraz
#2 · Spain
ZVEREV
2.55
·
ALCARAZ
1.58

Odds

Market
Zverev
Alcaraz
Winner
2.55
1.58

Player analysis

A. Zverev has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Matches have been close throughout — average DS of +0.6 with a downward trend. A. Zverev is winning on the scoreboard but not pulling away. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.1/10, leaving A. Zverev vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — A. Zverev has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -12 over recent matches.

DS 0.62Trend down

C. Alcaraz shows a 4–1 form record, though the level of opposition has been mixed — average ranking of opponents is 35. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -5.3 to 21.6, with at least one match where C. Alcaraz was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.2/10, leaving C. Alcaraz vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

DS 8.67Trend mixed

Recent form

Hard court stats

Zverev
Stat
Alcaraz
66.9%
Win rate
78%
341–169
W–L
156–44

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %70%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted50%
BP saved30%
Aces4
Double faults2
1st serve %60%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won60%
BP converted50%
BP saved50%
Aces3
Double faults3

Head to head

Career meetings between these two players (all tournaments), not only this event. The match at the top of the page is the current tournament fixture.

46
Hard 14
Indoor 20
Clay 12
A. Zverev vs C. Alcaraz head to head match history
DateTournamentSurfaceRoundWinnerScore
Australian OpenHardSemi-finalsAlcaraz6-4 7-6 6-7 6-7 7-5
CincinnatiHardSemi-finalsAlcaraz4-6 3-6
ATP Finals - TurinIndoorZverev7-6 6-4
ATP French OpenClayFinalAlcaraz3-6 6-2 7-5 1-6 2-6
ATP Indian WellsHardQuarter-finalsAlcaraz3-6 1-6
ATP Australian OpenHardQuarter-finalsZverev6-1 6-3 6-7 6-4
ATP Finals - TurinIndoorZverev7-6 3-6 4-6
ATP US OpenHardQuarter-finalsAlcaraz6-3 6-2 6-4
ATP MadridClay1/8-finalsAlcaraz6-1 6-2
French OpenClayQuarter-finalsZverev6-4 6-4 4-6 7-6