Alexander Zverev ousts Ruud in the semifinal to play vs Alcaraz. HIGHLIGHTS, INTERVIEW – FRENCH OPEN RESULTS

FRENCH OPEN - PARIS DRAW AND RESULTS. Zverev victorious over Ruud to compete against Carlos Alcaraz in the final

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Luke Meyer
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Prediction and head to head Alexander Zverev vs. Casper Ruud

Alexander Zverev wins against Casper Ruud 2-6 6-2 6-4 6-2 in the semifinal in Paris on Friday. Zverev will clash against Carlos Alcaraz in the final. The match lasted 2 hours and 35 minutes. This will be his best result in this event. Previously, the best he could do was reaching the semifinal in 2021, 2022 and 2023. Here you can see his previous results at this event.

Zverev
Paris
Zverev's Record

Alexander added to his prize money € 550,000 after winning this match. He has already won € 1,200,000 after this win. If he wins the next match, Zverev will add € 1,200,000 to his earnings to get in total € 2,400,000 in total.

Highlights Alexander Zverev vs. Casper Ruud French Open – Paris

Zverev’s Interview

Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners

Zverev
Ruud
Alexander Zverev
2-6 6-2 6-4
6-2
2h:35
Casper Ruud
105
105
Total points
83
83
48
48
Winners
49
49
46%
46%
Ratio Winners
59%
59%
24
24
Unforced
25
25
49%
49%
Ratio Unforced
51%
51%
12/19
12/19
Net Approaches
19/22
19/22
63%
63%
Perc
86%
86%
-- Serve --
19
19
Aces
4
4
4
4
Double Faults
0
0
68%
68%
1st in
67%
67%
86%
86%
1st won
69%
69%
48/56
48/56
1st won
49/71
49/71
54%
54%
2nd won
40%
40%
14/26
14/26
2nd won
14/35
14/35
-- Break Points --
5/12
5/12
Total
2/3
2/3
42%
42%
Won
67%
67%
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At the end of the match, the German scored 105 points vs. the Norwegian’s 83.

Zverev

Zverev served exceptionally well to win 86% of the points (48/56) behind his first serve, and he won 54% points (14/26) on his second serve. The German fired 19 aces and he committed 4 double faults. Alexander won this match even if he was battling in converting his break points as he converted only 42% (5/12) of the procured opportunities.

Ruud

On the other side, Casper was pretty good at converting 67% of the break points that he procured points (2/3). Anyhow, that was not enough to win the match.

After this contest, the head to head between Zverev and Ruud is 3-2 for Alexander.

Draw and next match H2H: Alexander Zverev vs. Carlos Alcaraz – stats

Zverev will square off with Alcaraz in the final.

This will be the 12th time that Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz fight against each other. The head to head is 7-4 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), but Alcaraz leads 2-1 on clay.

The last time that they competed against each other, Alcaraz won 6-3 6-1 in the quarter in Indian Wells back in March 2024.

Alexander Zverev Draw info

Live score progression and stats

1st Set -
Ruud 6-2
RuudZverev
6
2
15
0
30
0
30
15
40
15
RuudZverev
5
2
15
0
15
15
30
15
40
15
RuudZverev
4
2
0
15
0
30
0
40
RuudZverev
4
1
15
0
15
15
30
15
30
30
40
30
RuudZverev
3
1
0
15
15
15
15
30
15
40
RuudZverev
3
0
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
15
RuudZverev
2
0
15
0
30
0
40
0
RuudZverev
1
0
0
15
15
15
15
30
30
30
30
40
40
40
A
40

Zverev had a favorable start in this set after breaking Casper Ruud in the 2nd game (2-0) before consolidating his break and lead 3-0. Casper managed to boost his lead after breaking the German in the 8th (6-2) game before winning the set.

Casper was unerring in converting all his break points in the 2nd (1-0 0-40) and the 8th game (5-2 15-40). On the other side, Zverev wasn’t able to convert 1 break point in the 1st game (0-0 30-40).

They played 42 points. Ruud was the winner of the set after clinching 10 points more than Zverev (26-16). Ruud dropped 7 points on serve (17-7). On the other side, Alexander conceded 9 points on serve (9-9).

2nd Set -
Zverev 6-2
ZverevRuud
6
2
15
0
15
15
30
15
40
15
ZverevRuud
5
2
0
15
15
15
15
30
15
40
ZverevRuud
5
1
0
15
15
15
15
30
30
30
40
30
ZverevRuud
4
1
15
0
15
15
30
15
40
15
40
30
ZverevRuud
3
1
15
0
30
0
40
0
ZverevRuud
2
1
0
15
15
15
15
30
15
40
30
40
40
40
40
A
40
40
A
40
40
40
40
A
ZverevRuud
2
0
15
0
30
0
40
0
ZverevRuud
1
0
15
0
30
0
30
15
40
15
40
30

Zverev came out strong at the beginning of the set after breaking Casper Ruud in the 1st game (1-0). Alexander managed to boost his lead after breaking the Norwegian in the 5th (4-1) game before conquering the set (6-2).

The German converted 40% of his break points (2/5). He had 5 break points opportunities in the 1st (0-0 15-40 and 30-40), the 3rd (2-0 40-A) and the 5th game (3-1 15-40 and 30-40). On the other side, Alexander didn’t concede a single break point during this set.

They contested 48 points. The German was the winner of the set after clinching 12 points more than Casper (30-18). The German was extremely solid on serve to concede just 3 points (16-3). Regarding the other side of the net, the Norwegian conceded 14 points on serve (15-14).

3rd Set -
Zverev 6-4
ZverevRuud
6
4
15
0
30
0
30
15
30
30
30
40
40
40
A
40
ZverevRuud
5
4
0
15
15
15
15
30
15
40
ZverevRuud
5
3
15
0
30
0
40
0
ZverevRuud
4
3
0
15
15
15
15
30
15
40
ZverevRuud
4
2
15
0
30
0
30
15
40
15
ZverevRuud
3
2
15
0
30
0
40
0
40
15
ZverevRuud
2
2
15
0
30
0
40
0
ZverevRuud
1
2
15
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
30
40
40
40
A
40
40
40
40
A
ZverevRuud
1
1
15
0
30
0
40
0
ZverevRuud
0
1
0
15
15
15
15
30
15
40

Both players managed to hold their serve for the entire set. The only difference was just 1 break that Zverev snatched in the 5th game (3-2) before ultimately winning the set (6-4).

The German converted 33% of his break points (1/3). He had 3 break points opportunities in the 3rd (1-1 40-A) and the 5th game (2-2 0-40 and 15-40). On the other side, the Norwegian wasn’t able to convert 1 break point in the 10th game (4-5 30-40).

They played 55 points. Zverev won 9 points more than Ruud (32-23). The German was extremely solid on serve to concede just 4 points (21-4). on the other side of the net, the Norwegian conceded 11 points on serve (19-11).

4th Set -
Zverev 6-2
ZverevRuud
6
2
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
15
ZverevRuud
5
2
0
15
0
30
15
30
30
30
40
30
ZverevRuud
4
2
15
0
15
15
30
15
40
15
ZverevRuud
3
2
15
0
15
15
30
15
30
30
30
40
ZverevRuud
3
1
15
0
30
0
30
15
30
30
40
30
ZverevRuud
2
1
0
15
0
30
0
40
15
40
ZverevRuud
2
0
15
0
30
0
40
0
ZverevRuud
1
0
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
15
40
30

Zverev took off at the beginning of the set after breaking Casper Ruud in the 1st game (1-0). Zverev improved his lead after breaking Casper in the 7th (5-2) game before conquering the set (6-2).

The German converted 66% of his break points (2/3). He had 3 break points opportunities in the 1st (0-0 15-40 and 30-40) and the 7th game (4-2 30-40). On the other side, Alexander didn’t concede a single break point during this set.

They contested 43 points. Alexander won 11 points more than Ruud (27-16). Zverev was extremely solid on serve to drop just 4 points (16-4). on the other side of the net, the Norwegian conceded 11 points on serve (12-11).

1st
Zverev
Ruud
2-6
2
6
2
5
2
4
1
4
1
3
0
3
0
2
0
1
2nd
Zverev
Ruud
6-2
6
2
5
2
5
1
4
1
3
1
2
1
2
0
1
0
3rd
Zverev
Ruud
6-4
6
4
5
4
5
3
4
3
4
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
0
1
4th
Zverev
Ruud
6-2
6
2
5
2
4
2
3
2
3
1
2
1
2
0
1
0
 

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