How far will Zverev go in the first Grand Slam of the year?
The best German tennis player of today faces his second difficult task in the tournament in the Alexander Zverev vs. Alexandre Müller tip. The world number three already had to face Gabriel Diallo in his opening match. The Hamburg native got off to a bumpy start and lost the first set.
However, the 2021 Olympic champion then found his form, won the next three sets and ultimately advanced confidently to the second round. His opponent is a man with a similar first name, who is the underdog in our Alexander Zverev vs. Alexandre Müller prediction.
Last year, Zverev advanced to the final, but suffered his third Grand Slam final defeat against Jannik Sinner. Also last year, the German tennis pro lost a head-to-head match against his next opponent for the first time. In his hometown, the 28-year-old lost 1-2 to Alexandre Müller.
Zverev was unable to continue his strong start to the season in the previous season. In the past 52 weeks, the German has won only 67 percent of his matches against a player from the top 100. Nevertheless, the best betting providers list him as the clear favorite in the Alexander Zverev vs. Alexandre Müller betting odds comparison.
While the world number three was able to hold on to his first-round match in four sets, Alexandre Müller went the full distance in his duel with Alexei Popyrin. Although the Australian hit 40 aces throughout the match, the Frenchman found a way to win.
This means that the best German tennis player of our time will have to be careful, possibly even playing more than the preferred three sets. At Betano, we recommend Alexander Zverev odds of 2.40 against Alexandre Müller and are betting on “Over 3.5 sets.”
Alexander Zverev – Alexandre Müller Head-to-head comparison / H2H record
The two met for the first time in 2024. Zverev won the second-round match at the US Open (6-4, 7-6, 6-1). Last season, the number of encounters doubled. Zverev won quite convincingly in Munich (6-4, 6-1), but lost a little later in Hamburg after three hard-fought sets (3-6, 6-4, 6-7).
Two of the three matches between Zverev and Müller included at least one tiebreak. This is also conceivable for the second-round match at the 2026 Australian Open, especially considering the Frenchman’s recent performances against top 10 players.
Alexander Zverev – Alexandre Müller Tip
In 2023, Alexander Zverev failed to advance past the second round of the first Grand Slam of the calendar year for the last time. Back then, the German lost to Michael Mmoh (7-6, 4-6, 3-6, 2-6). A year later, the 28-year-old made it to the semifinals. In the following season, Zverev lost to defending champion Jannik Sinner in the final.
The road to another final is a long one for the world number three, but his start has been encouraging. Zverev showed against Diallo that he can overcome difficult phases of a match despite a mixed preseason. Now he can take revenge against Alexandre Müller for his defeat last year.
Müller should not be underestimated. The Frenchman was in the top 50 last year and won at least one set in four of his last six matches against a top 10 player. The 28-year-old definitely has the skills for a possible upset.
