Mar 26, 2025; Miami, FL, USA; Alexander Zverev (GER) acknowledges the fans while leaving the court after his match against Arthur Fils (FRA)(not pictured) on day nine of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

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Alexander Zverev vs. Tallon Griekspoor Head-to-Head Record, Preview, and Prediction for Bavarian International Tennis Championships Quarter-Final

Alexander Zverev will look to set things right following defeat to Tallon Griekspoor at Indian Wells!

World number 3, Alexander Zverev, heads into the quarter-final match at the Bavarian International against Tallon Griekspoor on the back of two dominant wins, outsting Alexandre Müller and Daniel Altmaier in the first two rounds. Zverev came away with straight set victories in both matches as he looks to get into his groove for the remainder of the clay season.

It has been quite a difficult start to the new season for the German following his appearance in the final of the 2025 Australian Open, where he lost to Jannik Sinner. Since then, Zverev has had agonizing defeats and has yet to make a final.

As for Zverev’s opponent, Dutch, Tallon Griekspoor is currently ranked number 34 in the world. The 28-year-old had a strong showing at the Dubai Tennis Championships, where he reached the semi-finals only to lose to Stefanos Tsitsipas. However, recently, he lost in the round of 64 at the Monte-Carlo Masters on clay.

Alexander Zverev vs Tallon Griekspoor Head-to-Head Record

Head-to-head, Zverev and Griekspoor have met each other 8 times, with the upcoming quarter-final being their ninth match against one another. The German has a big 6-2 lead over his Dutch opponent, however, it is interesting to note that their latest meeting went Griekspoor’s way when the two played in the round of 64 match at Indian Wells.

Griekspoor will certainly take a lot of confidence heading into this match following the big win at Indian Wells. While the previous victory was a tough 3-set win played on hard courts, the challenge here will be quite different on the clay. Zverev has won the only meeting they had on clay previously, with that victory coming in a round of 32 match at Roland Garros just last year.

Year	Event	Round	Winner	Score
2025	ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells	Round of 64	Tallon Griekspoor	4-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(4)
2024	ATP Masters 1000 Paris	Round of 32	Alexander Zverev	7-6(2), 6-3
2024	ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai	Round of 32	Alexander Zverev	7-6(6), 2-6, 7-6(5)
2024	Roland Garros	Round of 32	Alexander Zverev	3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6(3)
2024	ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells	Round of 32	Alexander Zverev	7-6(7), 6-3
2023	ATP Masters 1000 Canada	Round of 64	Alexander Zverev	6-4, 7-6(3)
2023	Rotterdam	Round of 16	Tallon Griekspoor	4-6, 6-3, 6-4
2021	Wimbledon	Round of 128	Alexander Zverev	6-3, 6-4, 6-1

Also Read: WTA Stuttgart Open 2025 Round of 16 Schedule: Who Faces Whom in the Pre-Quarterfinals?

Alexander Zverev vs. Tallon Griekspoor Comparison

As for the players’ overall comparison, Zverev is miles ahead with what he has been able to achieve on the court. Ranked number 3 in the world, Zverev has 23 titles throughout his career and boasts a win percentage of 70.2%.

Griekspoor, who turned pro in 2015, two years after Zverev, has reached as high as number 21 in singles rankings and has just 2 titles to his name. Moreover, the German has reached the final at 3 of the 4 Grand Slams, excluding Wimbledon, while Griekspoor’s best result at Grand Slams is the third round.

Alexander Zverev	Category	Tallon Griekspoor
3	Ranking	34
479–205	Career W-L	109–102
14-7	YTD W-L	14 – 8
23	Career Titles	2
0	Grand Slams	0
0	YTD Titles	0

Alexander Zverev vs. Tallon Griekspoor Predictions

Based on the overall gap in quality between the two players, this match should go Zverev’s way. However, two key aspects could play a pivotal part in the outcome. Firstly, Zverev has been struggling to find his form this season, in spite of two good victories in the previous rounds.

Secondly, Griekspoor can take confidence from his earlier victory at Indian Wells as a motivating factor heading into this match. For these two reasons, the match may turn out to be tougher than expected with the World number 3, Alexander Zverev taking it in three sets.

Alexander Zverev

Bavarian International

Tallon Griekspoor

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