Alexander Zverev looking for his first grass title
It’s quarterfinal day at the 2025 Halle Open, and the second match at OWL Arena features the second seed, Alexander Zverev, up against Italy’s Flavio Cobolli. The winner of this match will earn a spot in the semifinals, where they will take on either Daniil Medvedev or Alex Michelsen.
The German will have home support on his side, meaning Cobolli will certainly have his work cut out. But the Halle Open has already seen the shock exit of world number 1, Jannik Sinner. Will the number 2 seed follow suit today?
Zverev enters today’s quarterfinal after an easy win in the first round over Marcos Giron, but took three sets to get by Lorenzo Sonego in the previous round. However, he had a strong service game with 10 aces and 90% first serves.
Throughout his career, Zverev holds a nice record on grass with 42 wins and 21 losses, but he has yet to lift a title on this surface. This year on grass, the German has 35 aces and 8 double faults, but has won 93% of his service games.
Cobolli’s path to the quarters has been tough, with both of his previous matches turning out to be tough three-setters against Joao Fonseca and Denis Shapovalov. The 23-year-old is just 3-4 on grass in his career, but has shown the determination to do better in this event.
Having said that, the Italian has had decent success this season with titles at Bucharest and Hamburg, but his serving will have to be spot on if he has any chance at winning today.
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Alexander Zverev and Flavio Cobolli have played just once on tour. In fact, their first match came just a few days ago in a round of 32 clash at Roland Garros. Zverev won the match quite comfortably in three sets and now holds a 1-0 head-to-head record.
| Year | Event | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Roland Garros | Round of 32 | Alexander Zverev | 6-2, 7-6, 6-1 |
| Alexander Zverev | Category | Flavio Cobolli |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ranking | 24 |
| 495-210 | Career W-L | 57-51 |
| 32-12 | YTD W-L | 16-13 |
| 24 | Career Titles | 2 |
| 0 | Grand Slams | 0 |
| 1 | YTD Titles | 2 |
As things stand, the German number 2 seed is clearly the favorite to win. He has a more complete game, and breaking his serve has been a problem for opponents. Despite not winning a title on grass courts, Zverev has performed quite well on the surface.
Moreover, the German crowd will provide a lot of encouragement and support, and breaking his opponent should be easier considering the Italian’s struggles to hold this year.
Match Prediction: Zverev wins in straight sets
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As per BetMGM, Zverev has a huge 84% chance of winning this match. The money line for this match also points to the German as the favorite by a big margin. (Sourced from BetMGM).
As for the number of games and sets, the betting odds by BetMGM reflect that Zverev is favored to win the match in straight sets.
| Bet | Alexander Zverev | Flavio Cobolli |
|---|---|---|
| Match Odds | 1/8 | 5/1 |
The over-under for the number of sets and games in this match is as follows:
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