Alexander Zverev and Francisco Cerundolo will square off in the 4th round of the Mutua Madrid Open for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Tuesday at 4:00 pm on ARANTXA SANCHEZ STADIUM. In the following lines you can find the head to head analysis and prediction.
Prediction, odds and live streaming
The pick for Tennis Tonic is Alexander Zverev who should win in 2 sets.
As per the initial odds, Alexander Zverev is the pick to win this match.
Alexander Zverev -> 1.159
Francisco Cerundolo -> 5.3
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Prediction and head to head Alexander Zverev vs. Francisco Cerundolo
There is no head to head record between Alexander Zverev and Francisco Cerundolo since this will be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.
Alexander Zverev
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26-9 | 18-6 | 8-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 55-27 | 22-13 | 20-7 | 8-5 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 29-10 | 9-4 | 17-5 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 59-15 | 28-6 | 14-4 | 13-3 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 28-11 | 12-7 | 3-1 | 13-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ranked no. 5, the German got to the 4th round after defeating Borna Coric 6-3 6-2 and Denis Shapovalov 6-4 7-5.
In the 3rd round, The German had a good straight sets win against Shapovalov (6-4 7-5). During the match, Zverev scored 83 points vs Shapovalov’s 63. Alexander was exceptionally aggressive to blast 37 winners.
Talking about the service games, Zverev managed to score 10 aces and he committed only 1 double fault. Overall, Alexander Zverev was extremely efficient on serve to win 79% (37/47) of his 1st serve and 54% (7/13) on the second serve. However, this didn’t prevent his to concede the serve once. The German broke Shapovalov 3 times after converting 21% of his break points (3/14).
Overall Performance in this tournament
Alexander hasn’t surrendered yet a set in this tournament to win 57% of the points he played.
Zverev has an extraordinary match record in the last 10 years having won 70% of his matches (436-189). 4-2 on clay in 2024. Regarding his performance on the same surface of this competition, Zverev has a composed 138-50 win-loss record in the last years on clay.
His best result of the year was winning the title in Australia where he overcame Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-7(3) 7-6(6) 6-4.
Zverev has an aggregate 22-8 win-loss record in 2024, 4-2 on clay (See FULL STATS).
Previously in Madrid
Francisco Cerundolo
11 - 12win/loss
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LWLWWWLWLW | Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13-14 | 3-5 | 10-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 39-26 | 10-10 | 19-12 | 4-2 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 36-28 | 7-8 | 25-10 | 3-7 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 44-24 | 3-2 | 39-21 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 36-11 | 5-0 | 31-11 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ranked no. 22, the Argentine reached the 4th round after beating Fabian Marozsan 6-2 7-65 and Tommy Paul 6-77 6-4 6-2.
In the 3rd round against Paul, Francisco recovered from a 1-set down deficit before winning (6-77 6-4 6-2). During the match Cerundolo scored 106 points vs Paul’s 92. Francisco was exceptionally aggressive to blast 50 winners.
Talking about serving, Cerundolo recorded 3 aces and he committed only 5 double faults. Francisco Cerundolo lost the serve twice and he saved 5 break points. Furthermore, Cerundolo put 66% of his first serves in, winning 74% (50/68) of the points behind his 1st serve and 46% (16/35) on the 2nd serve. The Argentine broke Paul 5 times after converting 45% of his break points (5/11).
Overall Performance in this tournament
Francisco has conceded 1 set in the tournament to win 54% of the points he played.
Cerundolo’s best result of the year was getting to the semifinal in Rio de Janeiro.
Cerundolo has a compiled 11-12 win-loss record in 2024, 8-7 on clay (See FULL STATS).
Previously in Madrid
Previously, his best result was reaching the 2nd round in 2023. See his history.
H2H Performance in the tournament (main draw)
Matches, sets, games and points
| Points | Zverev | Cerundolo |
|---|---|---|
| Match played | 2 | 2 |
| Tot Set | 4 | 5 |
| Tot Games | 39 | 52 |
| Pts | 146-108 | 182-158 |
| Total Points | 254 | 340 |
| Winners | 63 | 89 |
| %Winners | 43% | 49% |
Both Zverev and Cerundolo played 2 matches. At the moment, Francisco Cerundolo surrendered 1 set while Alexander Zverev hasn’t surrendered a set so far. Zverev has played 1 set(s) less than Cerundolo (4 vs 5). Therefore, Zverev played 13 games less than Cerundolo. Alexander scored 63 winners (43% of the total points). On the other side, The Argentine fired 89 winners (49%).
Serve Performance
| Serve | Zverev | Cerundolo |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 15 | 7 |
| Avg per match | 7.5 | 3.5 |
| 1st in | 79/103 | 123/175 |
| %1st in | 77% | 70% |
| 1st pts | 63/79 | 89/123 |
| %1st pts | 80% | 72% |
| 2nd pts | 13/24 | 23/52 |
| %2nd pts | 54% | 44% |
Zverev blasted 15 aces (7.5 per match). Cerundolo managed to score 7 aces (3.5 per match). Zverev won 80% points behind his first serve. He quite strong on his second serve to win 54% of the points. On the other side, Cerundolo won 72% of the points behind his first serve. He had a solid display on his second serve to win 44% of the points.
How they played the important points
| Breaks | Zverev | Cerundolo |
|---|---|---|
| Won | 7 | 9 |
| Converted | 7/25 | 9/16 |
| % Converted | 28% | 56% |
| Conceded | 2 | 14 |
| Saved | 1 | 10 |
| % Saved | 50% | 71% |
| Times Broken | 1 | 4 |
The German broke his opponents 7 times with a 28% conversion rate. The German surrendered his serve once and he saved 50% of the break points that he conceded. Francisco broke his opponents 9 times with a 56% conversion rate. The Argentine conceded his serve 4 times and he saved 71% of the break points that he conceded.
| Zverev | ||||
| R2 Coric |
R3 Shapovalov |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 6-3 6-2 | 6-4 7-5 | ||
| Tot Set | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Tot Games | 17 | 22 | 39 | |
| pts | 63-45 | 83-63 | 146-108 | |
| Total points | 108 | 146 | 254 | |
| Winners | 26 | 37 | 63 | |
| %Winners | 41% | 45% | 43% | |
| SERVE | ||||
| Aces | 5 | 10 | 15 | |
| Double Faults | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1st in | 32/43 | 47/60 | 79/103 | |
| % 1st in | 74% | 78% | 77% | |
| 1st pts | 26/32 | 37/47 | 63/79 | |
| % 1st pts | 81% | 79% | 80% | |
| 2nd pts | 6/11 | 7/13 | 13/24 | |
| % 2nd pts | 55% | 54% | 54% | |
| Breaks | ||||
| Won | 4 | 3 | 7 | |
| Converted | 4/11 | 3/14 | 7/25 | |
| Converted % | 36% | 21% | 28% | |
| Conceded | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Saved | 0/0 | 1/2 | 1 | |
| Saved % | – | 50% | 25% | |
| Times Broken | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Cerundolo | ||||
| R2 Marozsan |
R3 Paul |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 6-2 7-65 | 6-77 6-4 6-2 | ||
| Tot Set | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| Tot Games | 21 | 31 | 52 | |
| pts | 76-66 | 106-92 | 182-158 | |
| Total points | 142 | 198 | 340 | |
| Winners | 39 | 50 | 89 | |
| %Winners | 51% | 47% | 49% | |
| SERVE | ||||
| Aces | 4 | 3 | 7 | |
| Double Faults | 3 | 5 | 8 | |
| 1st in | 55/72 | 68/103 | 123/175 | |
| % 1st in | 76% | 66% | 70% | |
| 1st pts | 39/55 | 50/68 | 89/123 | |
| % 1st pts | 71% | 74% | 72% | |
| 2nd pts | 7/17 | 16/35 | 23/52 | |
| % 2nd pts | 41% | 46% | 44% | |
| Breaks | ||||
| Won | 4 | 5 | 9 | |
| Converted | 4/5 | 5/11 | 9/16 | |
| Converted % | 80% | 45% | 56% | |
| Conceded | 7 | 7 | 14 | |
| Saved | 5/7 | 5/7 | 10 | |
| Saved % | 71% | 71% | 71% | |
| Times Broken | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
Head 2 Head
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LWLWWWLWLW Tennis Scores in Madrid
- Casper RuudRuud – Cameron NorrieNorrie (6-2 6-4) – See score progression
- Felix Auger-AliassimeAuger-Aliassime – Jakub MensikMensik (6-1 1-0 ret.) – See score progression
- Rafael NadalNadal – Pedro CachinCachin (6-1 6-75 6-3) – See score progression
- Jiri LeheckaLehecka – Thiago Moura MonteiroMoura Monteiro (6-4 7-67) – See score progression
- Alexander BublikBublik – Ben SheltonShelton (3-6 7-62 6-4) – See score progression
- Daniil MedvedevMedvedev – Sebastian KordaKorda (5-7 7-64 6-3) – See score progression
- Francisco CerundoloCerundolo – Tommy PaulPaul (6-77 6-4 6-2) – See score progression
- Jan-Lennard StruffStruff – Ugo HumbertHumbert (7-5 6-4) – See score progression
- Andrey RublevRublev – Alejandro Davidovich FokinaDavidovich Fokina (7-610 6-4) – See score progression
- Alexander ZverevZverev – Denis ShapovalovShapovalov (6-4 7-5) – See score progression
- Carlos AlcarazAlcaraz – Thiago Seyboth WildSeyboth Wild (6-3 6-3) – See score progression
- Tallon GriekspoorGriekspoor – Holger RuneRune (6-4 4-6 6-3) – See score progression
- Taylor FritzFritz – Sebastian BaezBaez (6-2 6-3) – See score progression
- Hubert HurkaczHurkacz – Daniel AltmaierAltmaier (6-4 7-62) – See score progression
- Felix Auger AliassimeAuger Aliassime – Jakub MensikMensik (6-1 1-0 ret.) – See score progression
- Casper RuudRuud – Cameron NorrieNorrie (6-2 6-4) – See score progression
- Daniil MedvedevMedvedev – Sebastian KordaKorda (5-7 7-6(4) 6-3) – See score progression
- Alexander BublikBublik – Ben SheltonShelton (3-6 7-6(2) 6-4) – See score progression
- Rafael NadalNadal – Pedro CachinCachin (6-1 6-7(5) 6-3) – See score progression
- Jiri LeheckaLehecka – Thiago Moura MonteiroMoura Monteiro (6-4 7-6(7)) – See score progression
Upcoming matches in the draw
- Rafael NadalNadal – Jiri LeheckaLehecka (0-0) – H2H and prediction
- Jan-Lennard StruffStruff – Carlos Alcaraz GarfiaAlcaraz Garfia (1-2) – H2H and prediction
- Daniil MedvedevMedvedev – Alexander BublikBublik (6-0) – H2H and prediction
- Hubert HurkaczHurkacz – Taylor Harry FritzHarry Fritz (2-2) – H2H and prediction
- Andrey RublevRublev – Tallon GriekspoorGriekspoor (2-0) – H2H and prediction
- Felix Auger AliassimeAuger Aliassime – Casper RuudRuud (2-4) – H2H and prediction
- Jannik SinnerSinner – Pavel KotovKotov (0-0) – H2H and prediction
- Francisco CerundoloCerundolo – Alexander ZverevZverev (0-0) – H2H and prediction
- Flavio CobolliCobolli – Karen KhachanovKhachanov (0-0) – H2H and prediction
