Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the ATP Roland Garros match.
This will be Alexander Zverev's seventh appearance in the quarter-finals at Roland Garros, the Grand Slam where Alexander Zverev has historically produced his most consistent performances. A finalist in 2023, he now has his sights firmly set on claiming the title. Novak Djokovic, despite being in the latter stages of his career, remains highly competitive and is still chasing further success on the Paris clay.
Alexander Zverev
Alexander Zverev enters this match in excellent form, having won 15 of his 18 matches on clay this season, including lifting the trophy in Munich. At Roland Garros, Zverev has dropped only one set so far and has been particularly dominant on his first serve, landing 75% and winning 73% of those points. In his previous match, he progressed after Tallon Griekspoor withdrew during the second set, though Zverev had already demonstrated his form by coming back from 0:3 to take the first set 6:4, hitting three aces in the process. Of his six previous quarter-final appearances in Paris, Zverev has won four, although only twice in straight sets.
Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic is a three-time champion at Roland Garros and is widely respected for his versatility and tactical intelligence. However, his physical condition remains under scrutiny. He began the tournament carrying a hand injury, and his opponents so far have offered little resistance. The most challenging of them was Cameron Norrie, currently ranked 81st in the ATP rankings. Djokovic has yet to drop a set at this year’s tournament, but history suggests sterner tests await—he has exchanged sets in 12 of his 19 matches against top-five opponents in Paris. That trend seems poised to continue against Alexander Zverev.
Alexander Zverev vs Novak Djokovic Prediction
Alexander Zverev is covering the court well, serving with authority, and tends to elevate his game in the latter stages of Roland Garros. Novak Djokovic has shown signs of struggling for pace against players of similar calibre. This match is expected to be a lengthy battle, with both players likely to take it beyond three sets.
