Alexander Zverev vs Carlos Alcaraz — Vienna Semi-final
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Zverev A.
Alexander Zverev defeated Carlos Alcaraz 6-3 6-3 in the Vienna semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Carlos Alcaraz came in ranked #2, leading the head-to-head 7–5. Alexander Zverev narrowed the head-to-head to 7–6.
Key context
- Match story: Alexander Zverev dropped just 6 games past Carlos Alcaraz.
Head to head
5–7| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | Australian Open | SF | hard | Carlos Alcaraz | 6-4 7-6(5) 6-7(3) 6-7(4) 7-5 |
| 2025-08-07 | Cincinnati Masters | SF | hard | Carlos Alcaraz | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2024-11-11 | Tour Finals | RR | hard | Alexander Zverev | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 2024-05-27 | Roland Garros | F | clay | Carlos Alcaraz | 6-3 2-6 5-7 6-1 6-2 |
| 2024-03-04 | Indian Wells Masters | QF | hard | Carlos Alcaraz | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2024-01-15 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Alexander Zverev | 6-1 6-3 6-7(2) 6-4 |
| 2023-11-13 | Tour Finals | RR | hard | Alexander Zverev | 6-7(3) 6-3 6-4 |
| 2023-08-28 | US Open | QF | hard | Carlos Alcaraz | 6-3 6-2 6-4 |
| 2023-04-24 | Madrid Masters | R16 | clay | Carlos Alcaraz | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2022-05-23 | Roland Garros | QF | clay | Alexander Zverev | 6-4 6-4 4-6 7-6(7) |
| 2022-05-02 | Madrid Masters | F | clay | Carlos Alcaraz | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2021-03-15 | Acapulco | R32 | hard | Alexander Zverev | 6-3 6-1 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadZverev A.: 1 day rest · 4 matches, 134 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About