Zverev looks to continue dominance over Muller as both battle for a quarterfinal spot in Hamburg.
Top seed Alexander Zverev will face Alexandre Muller in the round of 16 at the ATP Hamburg Open. In this 32-player main draw event, the German opened his campaign with a straight-sets win over qualifier Aleksandar Kovacevic. Muller, unseeded, also had a strong start, cruising past qualifier Elias Ymer in straight sets to set up the clash with Zverev.
With a spot in the quarterfinals on the line, this promises to be an exciting showdown between the hometown favorite and the gritty French underdog.
World No. 3 Zverev opened his season with a finals appearance in Melbourne, where he fell to Jannik Sinner in straight sets. He followed that with quarterfinal runs in Argentina and Rio before hitting a short slump. Zverev rebounded at the BMW Open in Munich, claiming the title with a straight-sets win over Ben Shelton.
Most recently, he reached the Rome quarterfinals but was upset by Lorenzo Musetti. Statistically, he’s been strong, delivering 229 aces, winning 74% of first-serve points, and converting 42% of 251 break point chances.
Muller started his season with a breakthrough title win in Hong Kong, defeating Kei Nishikori in three sets. However, consistency has been an issue. After a string of early exits, he made a surprise run to the Rio final, losing to Sebastian Baez.
Followed by a semifinal at Challenger Cap Cana and a quarterfinal at the Grand Prix Hassan II. Since then, he’s struggled to make it past the round of 32. His numbers reflect a solid, if streaky, season: 86 aces, a 67% first-serve points won rate, and 41% break point conversion from 172 opportunities.
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Alexander Zverev leads the head-to-head against Alexandre Muller 2-0. Their upcoming clash in Hamburg marks their third overall meeting and the second this season. Earlier in Munich, Zverev cruised past the Frenchman in straight sets.
Their rivalry began at the 2024 US Open, where Muller managed to push the second set to a tiebreak, but Zverev responded with a dominant third set to seal another straight-sets win.
As they meet again on home soil for Zverev, the question remains: Can Muller turn the tide and notch a statement win, or will Zverev continue his streak and tighten his grip on the head-to-head?
| Year | Event | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Munich | Round of 32 | Alexander Zverev | 6–4, 6–1 |
| 2024 | US Open | Round of 64 | Alexander Zverev | 6–4, 7–6, 6–1 |
| Alexander Zverev | Category | Alexandre Muller |
| 3 | Ranking | 40 |
| 487-207 | Career W-L | 42-50 |
| 24-9 | YTD W-L | 15-11 |
| 24 | Career Titles | 1 |
| 0 | Grand Slams | 0 |
| 1 | YTD Titles | 1 |
Zverev enters as the clear favorite with stronger form, higher consistency, and home-court advantage. Muller has shown flairs of talent this season but lacks stability.
Prediction: Alexander Zverev in straight sets
Here are the betting odds according to BetMGM:
Alexander Zverev: 1/10
Alexandre Muller: 23/4
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