Things are getting serious for ‘Sascha’!
The German continues to live up to his role as favorite at the French Open, and now he’s already headed for the quarterfinals! We have a tip and the latest odds for the match between Alex Zverev and Rafael Jodar!
In our view, the Hamburg native’s opponent should prove to be his toughest challenge of the tournament so far. Jodar is only 19 years old, but his performances in 2026 are a clear indication of a great career ahead.
The Madrid native has already reached the quarterfinals at this year’s Masters in Rome and in his hometown. The last teenager to achieve such a feat was none other than former Spanish clay-court king Rafael Nadal in 2005.
Now he is competing at the French Open for the first time in his career, and his debut in Paris is also proving very impressive with another quarterfinal appearance.
Given this, we don’t expect an easy ride for the world No. 3, and for the match between Alexander Zverev and Rafael Jodor, we’re predicting a 3-1 victory for the Hamburg native. Furthermore, we anticipate that at least one set will be decided in a tiebreak.
Rafael Jodar – Alexander Zverev Head-to-Head Record
Zverev and the Spaniard are meeting for the first time. For the debut match between Alex Zverev and Rafael Jodar, the odds point toward a victory for the German.
Rafael Jodar – Alexander Zverev Prediction
With Jannik Sinner’s elimination and last year’s champion Carlos Alcaraz out due to injury, Alex Zverev is now the top contender at the 2026 French Open.
The Hamburg native is also in top form: Zverev has lost only four of his 21 clay-court matches this season, and in the current tournament in Paris, he has dropped just one set in four matches.
Now, however, he faces a true rising star on the other side of the court in Rafael Jodar. The 19-year-old youngster proved with his recent victory over Alex de Minaur at the Madrid Clay Court Masters that he can also hold his own against players from the top ten of the world rankings.
At the time of his second-round defeat, the Australian was ranked eighth, and the loss was particularly decisive—a straight-sets defeat in which the pro from “Down Under” won just four games.
Furthermore, Jodar has already claimed his first ATP title this year at the tournament in Marrakech, and he reached the quarterfinals at both clay-court Masters events in Rome and Madrid. Given this background, we believe he is capable of winning at least one set against the German, and we see sufficient value in the Alex Zverev vs. Rafael Jodar betting odds for a victory by the favorite in just four sets!
