Sascha Zverev talks about facing Carlos Alcaraz in Madrid

Alcaraz and Zverev face off in Madrid Open on Tuesday

Alexander Zverev And Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz, the current world number two and defending champion, and Alexander Zverev, the German opponent who handed him a sad loss at Roland Garros last year, will face off in the Madrid Open’s round of 16.

Talking about the upcoming match, the German player commented:

“With Carlos, it will be a match-up people will look forward to. We played in the final here last year, played a massive match at Roland Garros before I got injured (vs Rafael Nadal).”

The H2H

Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz played each other 4 times. Their record is 3-1 for Zverev. Previously, the last time they played each other, Alexander Zverev won 6-4 6-4 4-6 7-6(7) in the quarter in Paris (French Open) in May 2022.

Here are the highlights.

Zverev in Madrid, ranking, and results in 2023

Alexander Zverev

68 - 20win/loss

Hard
29-10
I Hard
10-2
Clay
23-6
Grass
6-2
27 year old
WWWWWWWLWW
2024 Highlights

Now the world no.16, the German achieved a 12-11 match record in 2023. Zverev is now playing in Madrid where he bested the world no.53 Roberto Carballes Baena 6-76 7-5 6-0 and the world no.128 Hugo Grenier 6-1 6-0.

Alexander Zverev will fight against the world no.2 Carlos Alcaraz in the 4th round on Tuesday at 4:00 pm on MANOLO SANTANA STADIUM. Their actual head to head record is 3-1 for Zverev.

The German won 19 titles in his career: 6 on hard courts, 6 on clay courts and 7 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)

He is also scheduled to play at the French Open (French Open) after Rome. The main draw will start on the 10th of May.

Zverev
Madrid
Zverev's Record
Zverev
Projected
Draw

Alcaraz in Madrid, ranking, and results in 2023

Carlos Alcaraz

53 - 12win/loss

Hard
22-5
I Hard
6-2
Clay
17-4
Grass
8-1
21 year old
WLLWLWWWWW
2024 Highlights

Currently ranked no.2, Carlos has managed to achieve a compiled 25-2 win-loss record in 2023. Alcaraz is now playing in Madrid where he toppled the world no.41 Emil Ruusuvuori 2-6 6-4 6-2 and the world no.32 Grigor Dimitrov 6-2 7-5.

Carlos Alcaraz will take on the world no.16 Alexander Zverev in the 4th round on Tuesday at 4:00 pm on MANOLO SANTANA STADIUM. Their actual record is 3-1 for Zverev.

Alcaraz conquered 3 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells and Barcelona. Alcaraz was the runner-up in Rio de Janeiro (Rio Open).

Carlos won 9 titles in his career: 3 on hard courts and 6 on clay courts. (See the list of his titles)

Alcaraz will compete next in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 10th of May.

Alcaraz
Madrid
Alcaraz's Record
Alcaraz
Projected
Draw

Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz

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