Arthur Fils defeated Alexander Zverev 6-3 3-6 7-6 in the Hamburg final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alexander Zverev came in ranked #2, leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending the title. Arthur Fils claimed a first win over Alexander Zverev in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Fils A. came through in three sets.
Fils A. and Zverev A. faced 11 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Fils A. went 8–7 (53%) against them, Zverev A. 14–4 (78%). Zverev A. came out better against 5 of 10 comparable opponents, Fils A. against 2.
Clay: level 1–1 · Grass: Zverev A. leads 1–0
Arthur Fils beat Alexander Zverev 6-3 3-6 7-6. Umpiry, "Arthur Fils vs Alexander Zverev — Hamburg Final", https://umpiry.com/match/2024-07-15/fils-vs-zverev-hamburg-f?utm_source=cite (as of 15 July 2024).