A decent quarter-final awaits at the ATP Beijing tournament as Alexander Zverev prepares to face his fierce rival, Daniil Medvedev. This is one of the tour’s most compelling head-to-head matchups, and their history suggests we might be in for another great battle as Medvedev seem to have found some form again.
Medvedev holds a commanding psychological edge, leading the H2H series 13-7, including having won seven of their last eight meetings (!). This includes a straight-sets victory in the Beijing semi-finals just two years ago (6-4, 6-3), as well as an epic five-set win at the Australian Open last year.
Road to the Quarter-Finals
Both men had to navigate tricky second-round encounters to set up this showdown.
- Alexander Zverev (No. 2 seed) was pushed to the limit by the variety and craft of Frenchman Corentin Moutet, eventually rallying from a break down in the final set to prevail 7-5, 3-6, 6-3. The German, a three-time semi-finalist in Beijing, admitted to not feeling his best physically, but his fighting spirit was clearly on display.
- Daniil Medvedev (No. 8 seed), a former world No. 1 currently working his way back up the rankings, following a tough periodl. He posted a clinical 6-3, 6-3 victory over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, continuing his excellent record at the China Open.
Zverev vs Medvedev Predictions and Odds
Given Medvedev’s overwhelming dominance in this rivalry over the last few years and his relatively straightforward path to the quarter-finals, he enters as the slight favorite, also among tennis bookmakers. However, the world no 3 will not be an easy opponent. This match is unlikely to be a straight-sets affair, but if Medvedev can consistently return deep and maintain his defensive wall, we can see him clinch this over three sets.
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