Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the ATP Munich match.
For Alexander Zverev, the ATP Munich event presents a crucial chance to turn around a difficult spell and deliver results in front of his home crowd. Following a challenging period, signs of improvement have emerged, and reaching the semi-finals would represent a key step on his road to the clay-court Grand Slam at Roland Garros. Tallon Griekspoor is chasing a place in the top 30 and building momentum, though he is yet to face elite-level opposition in Germany.
Alexander Zverev
The German has displayed improved form at this tournament, easing past Daniel Altmaier (6:3, 6:2) and Alexandre Müller (6:4, 6:1) in straight sets. He has not dropped a set and conceded just one break of serve in each match. His first serve has been particularly effective—he averaged 77% of points won on first serve and posted a 75% first-serve success rate against Daniel Altmaier. Zverev holds a 6-2 head-to-head advantage over Tallon Griekspoor, including a clay-court victory at Roland Garros last year.
Tallon Griekspoor
This season, Tallon Griekspoor has impressed on hard courts, reaching the semi-finals in Dubai and the quarter-finals in Indian Wells. His clay-court performances have been more modest: a quarter-final showing in Marrakech, where he lost to Luciano Darderi (6:7, 6:7), the event’s top-ranked player at No. 47. He then suffered a first-round defeat in Monte Carlo to Arthur Fils (7:6, 4:6, 2:6). In Munich, he defeated world No. 69 Learner Tien (6:4, 6:2) and edged past lucky loser Yannick Hanfmann (7:6, 6:3). Nonetheless, his overall performance on German clay has been unconvincing—despite landing 70% of first serves, he committed 46 unforced errors.
Alexander Zverev vs Tallon Griekspoor Prediction
Zverev has looked confident on home soil and has progressed through the draw with minimal resistance. He has dominated most of his past encounters with Tallon Griekspoor, winning four of them in straight sets. The German is well-positioned to manage this test comfortably, and there’s value in supporting him with a modest games handicap.
