Will Zverev lose a set to Popyrin for the first time?
The absence of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz has made Alexander Zverev the top seed at the 2025 National Bank Open. In 2017, the Hamburg native won the Masters tournament and claimed his second Masters title. In the Zverev vs. Popyrin tip, the former Olympic champion faces off against last year’s champion and defending title holder.
The Zverev – Popyrin betting odds from the new bookmakers suggest a clear victory for the German. However, the Australian will not make it that easy for the world number three in the Zverev vs. Popyrin prediction. Similar to his previous matches at this year’s National Bank Open, we expect the Australian to play bold and aggressive attacking tennis.
Regardless of his mixed performances in the first half of the season, the world number 26 is playing his best tennis in Canada. Based on this, we expect an intense match that will go to a decisive set. At Bwin, we are betting on Zverev – Popyrin odds of 2.55 on “3 sets in the match.”
Alexander Zverev – Alexei Popyrin Head-to-head comparison / H2H record
It would be fatal to draw conclusions from previous matches alone in this pairing. So far, Zverev has not lost a single set against Popyrin in three matches, earning himself at least the role of favorite in this encounter.
Nevertheless, the Australian has earned a reputation as a tough opponent for the best players on the tour, winning seven of his nine matches against top 10 players over the past year. The 25-year-old won his round of 16 match against Holger Rune despite squandering eleven (!) break points in the first set.
Alexander Zverev – Alexei Popyrin Tip
Zverev has been among the tennis elite for years. He has 501 tour-level victories, 24 career titles and seven Masters tournaments to his name. Added to this is his perfect record in direct duels with his Australian opponent (6-0 sets).
Popyrin is playing his best tennis of the season in Canada, spurred on by the chance to defend his title, and is capable of playing himself into a frenzy at times. According to our Zverev vs. Popyrin tip, the match will only be decided in the third set.
