Italian Open 2024: Alejandro Tabilo vs Alexander Zverev preview, head-to-head, prediction, live streaming details

Published at :May 17, 2024 at 4:38 PM

Modified at :May 17, 2024 at 4:38 PM

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This is the first meeting between both players.

The Italian Open 2024 semifinals will feature an intriguing first-time matchup between the in-form Alejandro Tabilo and Alexander Zverev on Friday. Neither player has dropped a set en route to the last four in Rome.

Tabilo, the 29th seed, battled past China’s Zhang Zhizhen 6-3, 6-4 in the quarterfinals. The Chilean’s run has included wins over top seed Novak Djokovic and Karen Khachanov. Zverev, the third seed, eliminated American Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-3 in the quarters. The German has dismissed the challenges of Aleksandar Vukic, Luciano Darderi and Nuno Borges so far this week.

Tabilo is into his first ATP Masters 1000 semifinal after making a breakthrough at this level. Zverev is bidding to make the Rome final for the second time after finishing as runner-up in 2018.

Alejandro Tabilo vs Alexander Zverev match details

Date: May 17, Friday

Time: 7:00 PM IST (Tentative)

Venue: Foro Italico, Rome

Alejandro Tabilo vs Alexander Zverev preview

In a remarkable run at the Italian Open, Chilean trailblazer Tabilo has emerged as a revelation, securing victories over heavyweight names like Novak Djokovic, Yannick Hanfmann, Karen Khachanov, and Zhizhen. The 29th seed has secured his place in his first-ever Masters semi-final, becoming the first Chilean since Fernando Gonzalez in 2009 to achieve this feat.

Meanwhile, Alexander Zverev has also impressed, dispatching Taylor Fritz in straight sets, and with several top seeds faltering, he will be confident on finally ending his Masters drought. Zverev’s solid performance, marked by exceptional serving and minimal errors, has fueled anticipation for a potential Masters title, which has eluded him since 2021.

Head-to-head records

Matches – 0

Alejandro Tabilo – 0

Alexander Zverev – 0

Alexander Zverev and Nuno Borges have not yet crossed paths since turning pro on the ATP Tour. Their Semifinals match in the 2024 Internazionali BNL d’Italia will be their first career head-to-head.

Where and how to watch live streaming and TV broadcast of Alejandro Tabilo vs Alexander Zverev, Italian Open 2024, semi-final match in India?

The semi-final fixture between Alexander Zverev and Alejandro Tabilo in the Internazionali BNL d’Italia will be broadcast live in India on the Sony Sports Network bouquet of channels. SonyLiv – the Sony Network streaming service also caters to the viewing needs of tennis enthusiasts in the country.

Prediction

Alexander Zverev enters his Italian Open semi-final clash against Alejandro Tabilo as the overwhelming favourite to advance to the final. The German has been in blistering form on the clay courts of Rome and comes into this match on the back of an impressive straight sets victory over Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinals.

The statistical data also heavily favours Zverev. On clay over the last 52 weeks, Zverev enjoys a 24-8 record compared to just 11-7 for Tabilo. Zverev’s career clay court winning percentage of 72% dwarfs Tabilo’s 58%. The 25-year-old also holds significant advantages in key metrics like serve holding percentage and break point conversion rate on clay.

Result: Alexander Zverev to win in three sets

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