
Matteo Berrettini defeated Alexander Zverev 7-5 7-5 in the Rome Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alexander Zverev came in ranked #3, leading the head-to-head 5–2, defending last year's final. Matteo Berrettini narrowed the head-to-head to 5–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Alexander Zverev | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2025-04-07 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Matteo Berrettini | 2-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 2023-07-03 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Matteo Berrettini | 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5) |
| 2021-11-15 | Tour Finals | RR | hard | Alexander Zverev | 7-6(7) 1-0 RET |
| 2021-05-03 | Madrid Masters | F | clay | Alexander Zverev | 6-7(8) 6-4 6-3 |
| 2019-10-07 | Shanghai Masters | SF | hard | Alexander Zverev | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2018-05-14 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | Alexander Zverev | 7-5 6-2 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.