Will the Hamburg native become the new No. 1?

The Round of 16 at the ATP Vienna is here, and we’re sharing an Alexander Zverev vs. Tallon Griekspoor pick online. The German nearly suffered a disaster in his opening match last Tuesday. It wasn’t until an epic third-set tiebreak—which the Hamburg native ultimately won 13–11 against the Spaniard Landaluce after facing several match points—that his spot in the next round was secured.

However, the match—which lasted more than three hours—took a huge toll on Zverev. His upcoming match against Tallon Griekspoor will certainly be no easier than his match against the Spaniard, who was only in the tournament thanks to a wild card. That said, his opponent also needed three sets to advance to the next round and had about a day less to recover compared to the German. With that in mind, for the match between Alexander Zverev and Tallon Griekspoor, we’re predicting a straight-sets 2-0 victory for the German.

Alexander Zverev – Tallon Griekspoor Head-to-Head Record

Zverev and the Dutch player have faced each other 13 times since their first match in June 2021 at Wimbledon. The head-to-head record clearly favors the Hamburg native, with ten wins and three losses. This includes a victory in Vienna, though that win last year came only via a walkover for Zverev, as Griekspoor did not play due to an injury.

In addition, at least their most recent matchup—at the hard-court tournament in Montreal this past August—ended with a 2-1 victory for the pro from Haarlem. Regardless, the odds for the upcoming match between Alex Zverev and Tallon Griekspoor now very clearly favor the Hamburg native.

Alexander Zverev – Tallon Griekspoor Prediction

For Alexander Zverev, this match could be a milestone in his career. A victory would propel him to the No. 1 spot in the world rankings! So he certainly won’t be lacking in motivation.

However, from a competitive standpoint, his start to the tournament on the Danube hasn’t been convincing. It appears the German is running a bit low on energy in the final stretch of a successful season. His opponent, on the other hand, won the tournament in Brussels last week.

In the final, he defeated Jan-Lennard Struff of Warstein. This brings Griekspoor’s total to four singles titles on the ATP Tour—though all of them are at the 250 level. His advance to the round of 16 in Vienna also came with great difficulty—as in Zverev’s case, only thanks to winning a third-set tiebreak against American Brandon Nakashima.

We expect the German to be more focused and, above all, fresher than his opponent in what could be a historic match for him, especially since his opponent didn’t secure his opening victory until late yesterday afternoon.
Moreover, the Dutchman has struggled against the Hamburg native, who boasts a winning percentage of around 77 percent against him. With that in mind, for the match between Alexander Zverev and Tallon Griekspoor, we’re betting on a 2-0 victory for “Sascha.”