Our Zverev prediction page brings two things together: an automated forecasting model for upcoming ATP Tour matches and editorial previews of Alexander Zverev's next tournaments. For every match, the model calculates each player's chance of winning – based on form, surface, ranking and head-to-head record – and sets it against the market odds. These figures are statistical estimates, not promises of a win: even a favorite rated at 70 percent loses three out of ten matches on average. Betting is only for adults aged 18 and over, only where it is legal in your country, and it can be addictive – see Responsible gambling. The editorial previews further down reflect the situation on 4 October 2026, the day Zverev lost to Novak Djokovic in the Beijing quarterfinals (6-4, 4-6, 4-6).
Tennis predictions: the next matches
Tennis predictions
Updated: Oct 24, 06:33 AM18+A prediction is a statistical probability, not a guaranteed result.
- #124World ranking#43
- 1561Overall Elo rating1639
- 1539Elo rating on this surface (Hard)1636
- 8 of 10Wins in last 10 matches7 of 10
- 5Matches in 14 days (match rhythm)5
- 1Head-to-head2
- 13–10On this surface (2 years), W–L21–18
- WWWWWLast 5 matchesWWWLW
The bar shows which player this stat favours and how strongly it moves the prediction. Match rhythm: more matches in two weeks usually means the player is winning rounds and in rhythm — statistically a small plus.
- 2021-10-15BNP Paribas OpenNikoloz Basilashvili6-4 2-6 6-4
- 2019-10-03China OpenStefanos Tsitsipas4-6 6-3 6-2
- 2019-01-18Australian OpenStefanos Tsitsipas6-3 3-6 7-6 6-4
Indoor
- #5World ranking#22
- 1697Overall Elo rating1645
- 1708Elo rating on this surface (Hard)1635
- 8 of 10Wins in last 10 matches6 of 10
- 6Matches in 14 days (match rhythm)4
- 4Head-to-head1
- 31–11On this surface (2 years), W–L24–12
- WWLWWLast 5 matchesWWLWW
The bar shows which player this stat favours and how strongly it moves the prediction. Match rhythm: more matches in two weeks usually means the player is winning rounds and in rhythm — statistically a small plus.
- 2025-06-22Halle OpenAlexander Bublik6-3 7-6
- 2024-04-30Mutua Madrid OpenDaniil Medvedev7-6 6-4
- 2023-03-01Dubai Tennis ChampionshipsDaniil Medvedev6-4 6-2
- 2021-08-10Canadian OpenDaniil Medvedev4-6 6-3 6-4
- 2021-05-31French OpenDaniil Medvedev6-3 6-3 7-5
Indoor
- #17World ranking#12
- 1682Overall Elo rating1675
- 1666Elo rating on this surface (Hard)1666
- 7 of 10Wins in last 10 matches6 of 10
- 5Matches in 14 days (match rhythm)3
- 3Head-to-head3
- 25–12On this surface (2 years), W–L28–16
- WWLWWLast 5 matchesWWLWL
The bar shows which player this stat favours and how strongly it moves the prediction. Match rhythm: more matches in two weeks usually means the player is winning rounds and in rhythm — statistically a small plus.
- 2026-02-21Delray Beach OpenTommy Paul6-4 6-3
- 2024-02-19Delray Beach OpenTaylor Fritz6-2 6-3
- 2023-03-04Abierto MexicanoTommy Paul6-3 6-7 7-6
- 2022-03-28Miami OpenTaylor Fritz7-6 6-4
- 2021-11-10Stockholm OpenTommy Paul6-4 6-4
Local time: 14:00Sun is high (32°)Temperature: 12°CWind: 7 km/hChance of rain: 15%Cloud cover: 99%
- #7World ranking#25
- 1592Overall Elo rating1652
- 1532Elo rating on this surface (Hard)1634
- 6 of 10Wins in last 10 matches7 of 10
- 2Matches in 14 days (match rhythm)3
- 0Head-to-head1
- 18–15On this surface (2 years), W–L32–18
- WWLLLLast 5 matchesWWWLL
The bar shows which player this stat favours and how strongly it moves the prediction. Match rhythm: more matches in two weeks usually means the player is winning rounds and in rhythm — statistically a small plus.
- 2025-08-30US OpenLorenzo Musetti6-3 6-2 2-0
Local time: 16:00Low sun — may dazzle on serve (23°)Temperature: 13°CWind: 8 km/hChance of rain: 30%Cloud cover: 100%
- #20World ranking#58
- 1653Overall Elo rating1572
- 1637Elo rating on this surface (Hard)1582
- 7 of 10Wins in last 10 matches5 of 10
- 3Matches in 14 days (match rhythm)3
- 1Head-to-head0
- 19–12On this surface (2 years), W–L17–19
- WWLWLLast 5 matchesWWWLL
The bar shows which player this stat favours and how strongly it moves the prediction. Match rhythm: more matches in two weeks usually means the player is winning rounds and in rhythm — statistically a small plus.
- 2022-03-23Miami OpenFrancisco Cerundolo7-5 4-6 6-3
Indoor
- #10World ranking#59
- 1723Overall Elo rating1594
- 1700Elo rating on this surface (Hard)1564
- 7 of 10Wins in last 10 matches6 of 10
- 3Matches in 14 days (match rhythm)3
- 1Head-to-head0
- 28–11On this surface (2 years), W–L13–14
- WWLWLLast 5 matchesWWWLW
The bar shows which player this stat favours and how strongly it moves the prediction. Match rhythm: more matches in two weeks usually means the player is winning rounds and in rhythm — statistically a small plus.
- 2024-10-30BNP Paribas MastersArthur Fils6-3 6-4
Indoor
- #31World ranking#68
- 1671Overall Elo rating1642
- 1664Elo rating on this surface (Hard)1616
- 8 of 10Wins in last 10 matches6 of 10
- 7Matches in 14 days (match rhythm)6
- 1Head-to-head0
- 23–17On this surface (2 years), W–L19–20
- WWWLWLast 5 matchesWWWLW
- 25–24In heat (30 °C+), W–L12–18
The bar shows which player this stat favours and how strongly it moves the prediction. Match rhythm: more matches in two weeks usually means the player is winning rounds and in rhythm — statistically a small plus.
- 2026-10-03China OpenAnn Li6-4 6-2
Local time: 13:40Sun is high (36°)Temperature: 23°CWind: 6 km/hChance of rain: 73%Cloud cover: 51%
- #54World ranking#87
- 1588Overall Elo rating1662
- 1583Elo rating on this surface (Hard)1643
- 6 of 10Wins in last 10 matches6 of 10
- 4Matches in 14 days (match rhythm)4
- 1Head-to-head0
- 19–19On this surface (2 years), W–L20–17
- WWWLLLast 5 matchesWWWLL
- 12–16In heat (30 °C+), W–L34–28
The bar shows which player this stat favours and how strongly it moves the prediction. Match rhythm: more matches in two weeks usually means the player is winning rounds and in rhythm — statistically a small plus.
- 2025-04-22Mutua Madrid OpenKatie Boulter4-6 6-2 6-1
Local time: 15:10Low sun — may dazzle on serve (22°)Temperature: 24°CWind: 7 km/hChance of rain: 61%Cloud cover: 56%
- #25World ranking#28
- 1700Overall Elo rating1695
- 1689Elo rating on this surface (Hard)1654
- 8 of 10Wins in last 10 matches7 of 10
- 6Matches in 14 days (match rhythm)5
- 0Head-to-head1
- 25–16On this surface (2 years), W–L19–17
- WWWLWLast 5 matchesWWWLW
- 19–16In wind (25+ km/h), W–L17–15
The bar shows which player this stat favours and how strongly it moves the prediction. Match rhythm: more matches in two weeks usually means the player is winning rounds and in rhythm — statistically a small plus.
- 2019-08-05Rogers CupMarie Bouzkova6-0 6-1
Local time: 15:00Sun is high (26°)Temperature: 21°CWind: 23 km/hChance of rain: 99%Cloud cover: 100%
- #1World ranking#13
- 1812Overall Elo rating1761
- 1827Elo rating on this surface (Hard)1737
- 9 of 10Wins in last 10 matches7 of 10
- 2Matches in 14 days (match rhythm)7
- 2Head-to-head0
- 34–7On this surface (2 years), W–L26–15
- WWLWWLast 5 matchesWWWLW
- 37–17In wind (25+ km/h), W–L10–7
The bar shows which player this stat favours and how strongly it moves the prediction. Match rhythm: more matches in two weeks usually means the player is winning rounds and in rhythm — statistically a small plus.
- 2026-08-19Western & Southern Financial Group Women's OpenElena Rybakina6-4 6-4
- 2026-04-16Porsche Tennis Grand PrixElena Rybakina6-3 6-4
Local time: 17:30Evening, floodlightsTemperature: 21°CWind: 26 km/hChance of rain: 98%Cloud cover: 100%
- Oct 23Lorenzo Musetti – Luca Van AsscheGrand Prix Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 7-6 6-7 6-4Our pick: Lorenzo Musetti 68%
- Oct 23Jan-Lennard Struff – Zizou BergsBNP Paribas Fortis European Open · 6-3 7-6Our pick: Zizou Bergs 65%
- Oct 23Flavio Cobolli – Brandon NakashimaGrand Prix Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 4-6 6-4 6-4Our pick: Brandon Nakashima 64%
- Oct 23Arthur Fils – Alex MichelsenBNP Paribas Fortis European Open · 6-4 7-6Our pick: Arthur Fils 64%
- Oct 23Taylor Fritz – Daniel AltmaierGrand Prix Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 7-6 6-2Our pick: Taylor Fritz 77%
- Oct 23Alexander Bublik – Karen KhachanovAlmaty Open · 4-6 7-6 7-6Our pick: Karen Khachanov 53%
- Oct 23Tallon Griekspoor – Jiri LeheckaBNP Paribas Fortis European Open · 4-6 6-4 6-3Our pick: Jiri Lehecka 71%
- Oct 23Tommy Paul – Corentin MoutetGrand Prix Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 6-4 3-6 6-3Our pick: Tommy Paul 75%
- Oct 23Elena Rybakina – Katarzyna KawaBNB Ningbo Open · 6-1 3-6 6-1Our pick: Elena Rybakina 89%
- Oct 23Francisco Cerundolo – Clement ChidekhBNP Paribas Fortis European Open · 6-2 6-4Our pick: Francisco Cerundolo 59%
- Oct 23Daniil Medvedev – Terence AtmaneAlmaty Open · 6-4 6-4Our pick: Daniil Medvedev 79%
- Oct 23Diana Shnaider – Iva JovicBNB Ningbo Open · 6-3 4-6 6-1Our pick: Diana Shnaider 61%
- Oct 23Stefanos Tsitsipas – James DuckworthAlmaty Open · 6-3 6-4Our pick: Stefanos Tsitsipas 66%
- Oct 23Katie Boulter – Antonia RuzicKinoshita Group Japan Open · 3-6 6-3 6-3Our pick: Katie Boulter 61%
- Oct 23Leylah Fernandez – Ekaterina AlexandrovaBNB Ningbo Open · 4-6 6-2 6-1Our pick: Leylah Fernandez 51%
- Oct 23Nikoloz Basilashvili – Adrian MannarinoAlmaty Open · 6-3 6-1Our pick: Adrian Mannarino 57%
- Oct 23Katerina Siniakova – Mary StoianaKinoshita Group Japan Open · 6-1 6-2Our pick: Katerina Siniakova 67%
- Oct 23Marie Bouzkova – Sara BejlekBNB Ningbo Open · 6-3 6-4Our pick: Marie Bouzkova 60%
- Oct 23Ashlyn Krueger – Talia GibsonKinoshita Group Japan Open · 6-1 6-3Our pick: Ashlyn Krueger 56%
- Oct 23Ann Li – Lilli TaggerKinoshita Group Japan Open · 6-4 3-6 7-6Our pick: Ann Li 64%
- Oct 22Brandon Nakashima – Kyrian JacquetGrand Prix Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 6-4 6-3Our pick: Brandon Nakashima 65%
- Oct 22Flavio Cobolli – Stan WawrinkaGrand Prix Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 6-2 6-4Our pick: Flavio Cobolli 68%
- Oct 22Zizou Bergs – Damir DzumhurBNP Paribas Fortis European Open · 6-2 6-4Our pick: Zizou Bergs 77%
- Oct 22Alexander Bublik – Fabian MarozsanAlmaty Open · Our pick: Alexander Bublik 67%
- Oct 22Taylor Fritz – Pierre-Hugues HerbertGrand Prix Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 6-2 7-5Our pick: Taylor Fritz 81%
- Oct 22Alex Michelsen – David GoffinBNP Paribas Fortis European Open · 6-3 6-4Our pick: Alex Michelsen 76%
- Oct 22Daniil Medvedev – Sho ShimabukuroAlmaty Open · 6-2 6-1Our pick: Daniil Medvedev 91%
- Oct 22Luca Van Assche – Valentin VacherotGrand Prix Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 2-6 6-4 6-4Our pick: Valentin Vacherot 68%
- Oct 22Daniel Altmaier – Borna GojoGrand Prix Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 6-3 6-4Our pick: Borna Gojo 61%
- Oct 22Jiri Lehecka – Raphael CollignonBNP Paribas Fortis European Open · 6-4 6-2Our pick: Jiri Lehecka 74%
- Oct 22Elena Rybakina – Polina KudermetovaBNB Ningbo Open · 5-0Our pick: Elena Rybakina 88%
- Oct 22Karen Khachanov – Tomas MachacAlmaty Open · 6-2 4-6 7-6Our pick: Karen Khachanov 78%
- Oct 22Diana Shnaider – Alexandra EalaBNB Ningbo Open · 7-5 6-4Our pick: Diana Shnaider 62%
- Oct 22Terence Atmane – Mattia BellucciAlmaty Open · 6-7 7-6 7-6Our pick: Terence Atmane 67%
- Oct 22Katarzyna Kawa – Belinda BencicBNB Ningbo Open · 7-5 6-2Our pick: Belinda Bencic 82%
- Oct 22Katerina Siniakova – Magda LinetteKinoshita Group Japan Open · 6-4 6-1Our pick: Katerina Siniakova 65%
- Oct 22Iva Jovic – Jasmine PaoliniBNB Ningbo Open · 6-4 6-3Our pick: Iva Jovic 57%
- Oct 22Mary Stoiana – Moyuka UchijimaKinoshita Group Japan Open · 6-2 2-6 6-3Our pick: Mary Stoiana 61%
- Oct 22Ann Li – Zeynep SonmezKinoshita Group Japan Open · 6-3 6-1Our pick: Ann Li 72%
- Oct 22Antonia Ruzic – Kayla DayKinoshita Group Japan Open · 6-4Our pick: Kayla Day 54%
Predictions are calculated automatically from public statistics and do not guarantee any result. Any match can end unexpectedly: injury, retirement, weather. This site does not accept bets. 18+. Only bet what you can afford to lose.
How we build our match previews
Every analysis follows the same four questions. Once you know the method, you can follow our assessments – and check them for yourself.
Form
What matters is not just the season record but the trend over the past few weeks: how many matches has Zverev won recently, against which opponents and how narrowly? A run of wins against players outside the top 20 says less than a final won against a top-10 opponent.
Surface and conditions
Zverev wins on every surface, but not equally often. Over his career he stands at 189-66 on clay, 333-146 on hard courts and 54-25 on grass. Indoors he has won eight of his eleven finals – a figure that matters for an autumn swing that runs through Vienna, Paris and Turin.
Head-to-head
The head-to-head record shows whether an opponent's style suits Zverev. His full records against 13 top players are on the rivals and head-to-head page. We give more weight to recent meetings, because playing level and tactics change over the years.
Workload
Five-set matches, long journeys and back-to-back tournaments take their toll. Especially in the autumn, when Asia, Europe and the ATP Finals follow each other within a few weeks, we factor in how many matches Zverev has played in the days before.
Current 2026 form in numbers
2026 is Zverev's most successful season so far: he won Roland Garros and the US Open, reached the finals at Wimbledon and in Madrid, and made the semifinals in Melbourne. Broken down by surface, he is 29-8 on hard courts in 2026, 20-4 on clay and 9-2 on grass. He has won nine of his last ten matches; the only defeat came at the Laver Cup against Alex de Minaur in a match tiebreak.
The contrast between the Grand Slams and the meetings with the very top is striking. Against top-10 players he is only 2-8 in 2026, and five of those defeats came against Jannik Sinner – in the semifinals of Indian Wells, Miami and Monte-Carlo and in the finals of Madrid and Wimbledon. For every preview this means: against most of the field Zverev has been very consistent in 2026, but against Sinner he has so far been clearly second best. All individual results are on the 2026 matches and results page.
Alexander Zverev predictions for his next tournaments
| Tournament | Dates | Time zone | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erste Bank Open, Vienna (ATP 500) | 24 October – 1 November 2026, main draw from 26 October | same as Berlin (CEST, then CET) | entry confirmed by the organizers |
| Paris Masters (Masters 1000) | 31 October – 8 November 2026, main draw from 2 November | same as Berlin (CET) | scheduled in his calendar |
| Nitto ATP Finals, Turin | 15–22 November 2026 | same as Berlin (CET) | qualified |
| Davis Cup Finals, Bologna | 24–29 November 2026 | same as Berlin (CET) | Germany qualified, Zverev’s participation open |
China Open, Beijing (ATP 500)
In Beijing, Zverev reached the quarterfinals without dropping a set, most recently with a 6-0, 6-3 win over Juncheng Shang. There he lost to Novak Djokovic 6-4, 4-6, 4-6 and now trails their head-to-head 5-10. Still, Zverev has beaten Djokovic in big matches before, for example in the 2018 ATP Finals final and in the Olympic semifinal in Tokyo.
Shanghai Masters (7–18 October)
Shanghai was long not Zverev's strongest Masters, but in 2026 he went deep: in eight appearances he is now 17-8, and his best result remains the 2019 final against Daniil Medvedev (4-6, 1-6). He reached the semifinals in 2018 and 2026. This year, after a first-round bye, he beat Wu Yibing, Quentin Halys, Alexander Bublik and Alex de Minaur before losing the semifinal to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-5, 4-6, 3-6. A year earlier he had gone out in the round of 32 to Arthur Rinderknech.
Erste Bank Open, Vienna (ATP 500)
At the Wiener Stadthalle, Zverev won the title in 2021 (7-5, 6-4 against Frances Tiafoe) and reached the final in 2025, which he lost to Sinner 6-3, 3-6, 5-7. The indoor conditions suit his serve. The organizers have confirmed his entry for 2026.
Paris Masters
Paris is one of his best Masters events: a 20-7 record, the title in 2024 (6-2, 6-2 against Ugo Humbert), the final in 2020 and semifinals in 2021 and 2025. He did, however, lose the 2025 semifinal heavily, 0-6, 1-6 to Sinner. Because Paris comes right before the ATP Finals, managing his workload is also a factor.
Nitto ATP Finals, Turin (15–22 November)
Zverev has qualified for the ninth time. His record at the season finale stands at 18-12, with titles in London in 2018 and in Turin in 2021 and semifinals in 2019 and 2024. In 2025 he went out in the group stage after a win over Ben Shelton and losses to Sinner and Félix Auger-Aliassime. In a format with eight top players, the group draw often shapes the starting position.
Key matchups: Zverev vs Sinner, Alcaraz and Djokovic
Three opponents shape every prediction for the second half of the season. Against Jannik Sinner, Zverev is 4-11, and their latest meeting was the 2026 Wimbledon final. Against Carlos Alcaraz the record is almost level at 6-7; their most recent match, in the 2026 Australian Open semifinals, was only lost in the fifth set. Against Novak Djokovic, Zverev trails 5-10. Against Ben Shelton, whom he beat in the US Open final, he has won all six of their matches.
The limits of any prediction
Tennis remains hard to predict. Injuries, form on the day, wind, tiebreaks and single break points can swing a match. Our previews are therefore assessments, not a guarantee of any result or financial gain. How bookmakers turn such factors into numbers is explained on our tennis odds explained page. Anyone who bets should be at least 18, check that betting is legal where they live, only stake money they can afford to lose and follow the advice on responsible gambling. Zverev himself has no connection to this content.