20th meeting between the two ATP giants.
Two generational rivals are set to lock horns on a blockbuster weekend, as No. 2 seed Alexander Zverev battles No. 3 seed Daniil Medvedev for a spot in the 2025 Terra Wortmann Open final in Halle. The duo shares a controversial history, with plenty of verbal tensions and thrilling encounters. The winner of this match will face either Alexander Bublik or Karen Khachanov in the summit clash.
Over the years, both Zverev and Medvedev have evolved from next-gen to the veteran guard. They are multiple-time Grand Slam finalists, with the Russian also being fortunate enough to pick up a major trophy along the way. The 29-year-old is still searching for his first title of the season. ‘The Octopus’ broke the internet when he openly called out the irony of ‘Sascha’ talking about lack of fair play.
Currently ranked No. 3 in the world, Alexander Zverev started the year in fine style by reaching the Australian Open final. After a quiet spring season, the 28-year-old German roared back to form by winning a home championship at the BMW Open in Munich. Having lost to Novak Djokovic in the Roland Garros quarterfinal, Zverev opened his grass court campaign with a solid runner-up finish in Stuttgart. He has beaten Giron, Sonego and Cobolli to reach the final four in Halle – improving his 2025 record to 32-12.
On the other hand, Daniil Medvedev is out for blood at the Terra Wortmann Open. The Russian has ruthlessly brushed aside his competitors thus far, reaching the semifinal stage without breaking a sweat. Provided he can overcome his German counterpart on Saturday, the former World No. 1 will reach his maiden tour-level final in 2025. Medvedev has beaten Altmaier, Halys and Michelsen en route to this marquee clash in Halle.
Daniil Medvedev leads the head to head against Alexander Zverev with a score of 12-7. This will be their first meeting in 2025.
Medvedev and Zverev met for the first time way back in 2016, when the lanky teenager from Hamburg travelled to Russian shores and thrashed one of their own at St. Petersburg. Since then, this match-up has been one of the premier rivalries on the ATP circuit. Surprisingly, only 1 out of the 19 meetings was at the Grand Slam level – Medvedev edged out the five-set thriller.
| Event | Round | Winner | Score |
| 2024 Australian Open | Semifinal | Daniil Medvedev | 5-7 3-6 7-6(4) 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| 2023 ATP Finals | Round Robin | Daniil Medvedev | 7-6(7) 6-4 |
| 2023 Beijing | Semifinal | Daniil Medvedev | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2023 Cincinnati | Round of 16 | Alexander Zverev | 6-4 5-7 6-4 |
| 2023 Rome | Round of 16 | Daniil Medvedev | 6-2 7-6(3) |
| 2023 Monte Carlo | Round of 16 | Daniil Medvedev | 3-6 7-5 7-6(7) |
| 2023 Indian Wells | Round of 16 | Daniil Medvedev | 6-7(5) 7-6(5) 7-5 |
| 2021 ATP Finals | Final | Alexander Zverev | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2021 ATP Finals | Round Robin | Daniil Medvedev | 6-3 6-7(3) 7-6(6) |
| 2021 Paris Masters | Semifinal | Daniil Medvedev | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2021 ATP Cup | Semifinal | Daniil Medvedev | 3-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 2020 ATP Finals | Round Robin | Daniil Medvedev | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2020 Paris Masters | Final | Daniil Medvedev | 5-7 6-4 6-1 |
| 2019 ATP Finals | Round Robin | Alexander Zverev | 6-4 7-6(4) |
| 2019 Shanghai | Final | Daniil Medvedev | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2018 Toronto | Round of 16 | Alexander Zverev | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2018 Miami | Round of 64 | Alexander Zverev | 6-4 1-6 7-6(5) |
| 2017 Washington | Quarterfinal | Alexander Zverev | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2016 St. Petersburg | Round of 16 | Alexander Zverev | 6-3 7-5 |
| Alexander Zverev | Category | Daniil Medvedev |
| 0 | Grand Slams | 1 |
| 24 | ATP Singles Titles | 20 |
| 2 | ATP Doubles Titles | 0 |
| 7 | Masters-1000 Titles | 6 |
| Gold (Tokyo 2020) | Olympics Best Performance | QF (Tokyo 2020) |
| No. 3 | Current World Ranking | No. 11 |
The German will be backed by his home crowd on Saturday, making it a match-up that tilts slightly in his favour. He is also looking to break a 3-match losing streak vs Medvedev – the Russian has also won 11 of the last 13 tussles against Zverev. While it will be a match of supremely fine margins, Zverev is possibly the player with better form heading into the match. Expect some net approaches from the three-time Grand Slam finalist to throw his opponent off guard.
Prediction: Alexander Zverev in three sets.
The odds for the Zverev-Medvedev Halle Open semifinal are very close. The market is showing the slightest tilt towards the former. Here are the odds for the result (as per BetMGM):
In terms of the in-match bets, expect a long drawn slugfest. The market suggests that both players will cross 12.5 games, and a straight sets victory is unlikely. Here are the intricate odds for the semifinal (as per BetMGM):
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