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Alexander Zverev vs Arthur Fils: ATP Hamburg – Final
The ATP Hamburg defending champion Alexander Zverev will take on Arthur Fils in the final of the tournament.
Alexander Zverev Profile
Aleksander Zverev is fourth in the ATP rankings, two spots shy of his career high. The German is 44-12 for the season and 20-4 on clay.
Zverev is coming off a 6-2, 6-4 win over Pedro Martinez in the semifinals. Previously, in the tournament, he defeated Zhizheng Zhang, Hugo Gaston, and Jesper De Jong.
Zverev won the title in Rome this season and lost the final at the French Open. He also reached the semis at the Australian Open and in Miami, Los Cabos, and Halle.
Zverev won the title in Hamburg last year and reached the semis in 2014 and 2019.
Arthur Fils Profile
Arthur Fils has the highest ranking in his career being 28th in the world. The Frenchman is 27-17 for the season and 13-9 on clay.
Fils is coming off a 6-2, 6-2 win over Sebastian Baez in the semifinals. Earlier in the tournament, he defeated Holger Rune, Laslo Djere and Jaume Munar.
Fils best result this season was winning the Challenger in Bordeaux beating Pedro Martinez in the final. He also reached the semis in Auckland.
Head-to-Head Zverev leads 2-0
- Zverev vs Fils 6-7, 6-3, 6-4 (2024 ATP Halle, quarterfinal)
- Zverev vs Fils 6-2, 6-4 (2023 ATP Hamburg, semifinals)
Prediction and Conclusion
This will be a rematch of last year’s semifinal in Hamburg, when Zverev won 6-2, 6-4. Both players have improved their form since then, but we will most likely see the same outcome. Fils is having an excellent tournament, dominating the previous three matches in straight sets. Zverev had ups and downs in the previous rounds, but he knows how to step his game up when needed. Playing in his home town is special for him, and he will not miss the opportunity to win his 23rd career title.
