Alexander Zverev vs Carlos Alcaraz: Head-to-Head Record
Alexander ZverevGermanyHead-to-head
Carlos AlcarazSpain6–7
Alcaraz leads · 13 meetingsHard5–4Clay1–3
Alcaraz leads
Hard5–4Clay1–3
Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz have met 13 times on the professional tour. Carlos Alcaraz leads the head-to-head 7–6. Their most recent meeting came at Australian Open in 2026.
How the two players compare today
Alexander Zverev vs Carlos Alcaraz stats comparison
TodayZverevAlcaraz
#2Official rank#3
2,325Elo2,420
8–2Last 108–2
85Serve51
43Return86
93Clutch98
Alexander Zverev vs Carlos Alcaraz stats comparison
#2Official rank#3
2,325Elo2,420
8–2Last 108–2
85Serve51
43Return86
93Clutch98
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstZverev8–2Streak W3
WWWLWWWLWW
Alcaraz8–2Streak L1
LWWWWWWWLW
Current form
Last 10 · newest first8–2Last 108–2
W3StreakL1
Zverev
WWWLWWWLWW
Alcaraz
LWWWWWWWLW
Surface comparison
ZverevAlcaraz
2,325Elo2,420
80%Win % · 12M82%
71–18W–L · 12M37–8
6H2H7
Surface comparison
2,325Elo2,420
80%Win % · 12M82%
71–18W–L · 12M37–8
6H2H7
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MZverev serve85vsAlcaraz return86
Edge Alcaraz +1Zverev serve vs Alcaraz return
71%Service points wonreturn points won41%
77%1st-serve points wonwon on return34%
Alcaraz serve51vsZverev return43
Edge Alcaraz +8Alcaraz serve vs Zverev return
67%Service points wonreturn points won37%
73%1st-serve points wonwon on return28%
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MZverev serve85vsAlcaraz return86
Edge Alcaraz +1
71%Service points won · return points won41%
77%1st-serve points won · won on return34%
Alcaraz serve51vsZverev return43
Edge Alcaraz +8
67%Service points won · return points won37%
73%1st-serve points won · won on return28%
Clutch
Last 12 monthsZverevAlcaraz
60%183 / 303Break points saved66%135 / 204
69%38–17Tiebreaks won55%12–10
65%17–9Deciding sets won73%8–3
Clutch
Last 12 months60%183 / 303Break points saved66%135 / 204
69%38–17Tiebreaks won55%12–10
65%17–9Deciding sets won73%8–3
Freshness
Zverev · AlcarazLast match
yesterdayShanghai Masters · R16vs2 days agoShanghai Masters · R32
Matches · last 30 days
10vs8
Sets · last 14 days
15vs16
Freshness
yesterdayShanghai Masters · R16Last match2 days agoShanghai Masters · R32
10Matches · last 30 days8
15Sets · last 14 days16
Common opponents
16 common opponents · last 12 monthsCombined record vs common opponentsZverev14–11 · 56%Alcaraz15–6 · 71%
Opponent · by rankZverevAlcaraz
Common opponents
16 common opponents · last 12 monthsCombined14–1115–6
OpponentZverevAlcaraz
All 13 meetings
Last 5 of 13All 13 meetings
Last 5 of 13Career titles2728
Grand Slam titles27
Career-high rank#2#1
Career W–L625–271357–84
Age2923
Height198 cm183 cm
PlaysRight-handedRight-handed
BackhandTwo-handedTwo-handed
CountryGermanySpain
Turned pro20132018
Alcaraz leads 7–6
13 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2026Zverev 0–1
19 Jan 2026Australian OpenGrand SlamSemi-finalHardAlcaraz d. Zverev6–4 7–6 6–7 6–7 7–52024Zverev 2–2
11 Nov 2024Tour FinalsATP FinalsRound robinHardZverev d. Alcaraz7–6 6–427 May 2024Roland GarrosGrand SlamFinalClayAlcaraz d. Zverev6–3 2–6 5–7 6–1 6–24 Mar 2024Indian Wells MastersMasters 1000Quarter-finalHardAlcaraz d. Zverev6–3 6–115 Jan 2024Australian OpenGrand SlamQuarter-finalHardZverev d. Alcaraz6–1 6–3 6–7 6–42023Zverev 1–2
13 Nov 2023Tour FinalsATP FinalsRound robinHardZverev d. Alcaraz6–7 6–3 6–428 Aug 2023US OpenGrand SlamQuarter-finalHardAlcaraz d. Zverev6–3 6–2 6–424 Apr 2023Madrid MastersMasters 1000Round of 16ClayAlcaraz d. Zverev6–1 6–213 meetings · Zverev 6–7Walkovers are not counted
Alcaraz leads 7–6
13 meetings13 meetings
2026Zverev 0–1
Australian Open · Semi-final19 Jan 2026Alcaraz d. Zverev6–4 7–6 6–7 6–7 7–5Hard·Grand Slam2025Zverev 0–1
Cincinnati Masters · Semi-final7 Aug 2025Alcaraz d. Zverev6–4 6–3Hard·Masters 10002024Zverev 2–2
Tour Finals · Round robin11 Nov 2024Zverev d. Alcaraz7–6 6–4Hard·ATP FinalsRoland Garros · Final27 May 2024Alcaraz d. Zverev6–3 2–6 5–7 6–1 6–2Clay·Grand SlamIndian Wells Masters · Quarter-final4 Mar 2024Alcaraz d. Zverev6–3 6–1Hard·Masters 1000Australian Open · Quarter-final15 Jan 2024Zverev d. Alcaraz6–1 6–3 6–7 6–4Hard·Grand Slam2023Zverev 1–2
Tour Finals · Round robin13 Nov 2023Zverev d. Alcaraz6–7 6–3 6–4Hard·ATP FinalsUS Open · Quarter-final28 Aug 2023Alcaraz d. Zverev6–3 6–2 6–4Hard·Grand SlamMadrid Masters · Round of 1624 Apr 2023Alcaraz d. Zverev6–1 6–2Clay·Masters 10002022Zverev 1–1
Roland Garros · Quarter-final23 May 2022Zverev d. Alcaraz6–4 6–4 4–6 7–6Clay·Grand SlamMadrid Masters · Final2 May 2022Alcaraz d. Zverev6–3 6–1Clay·Masters 10002021Zverev 2–0
Vienna · Semi-final25 Oct 2021Zverev d. Alcaraz6–3 6–3HardAcapulco · Round of 3215 Mar 2021Zverev d. Alcaraz6–3 6–1HardMore on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz?
Carlos Alcaraz leads the head-to-head against Alexander Zverev 7–6 after 13 meetings.
How many times have Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz played each other?
Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz have played each other 13 times on the professional tour.
When did Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at Australian Open in 2026, where Carlos Alcaraz won.
How is the head-to-head record counted?
Every completed singles match between the two players counts once: tour level, Grand Slams, Challengers, ITF, team events and qualifying. Retirements count; walkovers do not.
What are the Serve, Return and Clutch ratings?
Umpiry ratings from 0 to 100: where a player ranks on tour over the last 52 weeks, adjusted for opponent strength. Clutch combines break points saved and converted, tiebreaks and deciding sets. A player with too few recent matches has no rating yet.
Why is there no win probability here?
This page compares the two players. The chance to win a specific match, with its surface, round and conditions, is on that match’s detail page.