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Alexander Zverev vs Holger Rune: ATP Montreal – Second round
World No. 4 Alexander Zverev will take on Holger Rune in the round of 16 at ATP Montreal.
Alexander Zverev Profile
Alexander Zverev is currently fourth in the rankings, two spots lower than his career high. The German is 48-14 for the season and 19-6 on hard surface.
Zverev is coming off a 6-1, 6-1 win over Jordan Thompson.
At the Olympics, he lost 7-5, 7-5 to Lorenzo Musetti in the quarterfinals. Zverev won the title in Rome this season and lost in the finals of the French Open and in Hamburg.
Zverev won in Montreal in 2017 and is back at the tournament for the first time since 2019.
Holger Rune Profile
Holger Rune is currently 17th in the rankings and his career high was No. 4 in the world. The Danish is 30-15 for the season and 13-5 on hard.
Rune is coming off a 6-1, 6-3 win over Pablo Carenno Busta in the second round after beating Roberto Bautista Agut 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 in the opener.
Rune’s best results this season was the final in Brisbane and the semifinals in Montpellier, Acapulco and Munich.
This is his second appearance in Montreal after reaching the second round in 2022.
Head-to-Head Tied 1-1
- Zverev vs Rune 4-6, 6-1, 5-7, 7-6, 6-2 (2024 French Open, round of 16)
- Rune vs Zverev 6-3, 6-2 (2022 ATP Munich, round of 16)
Prediction and Conclusion
Alexander Zverev has had an excellent season, and he seems ready to be one of the best players on the US Open tour. The German lost only two games in the previous match and is a major favorite against Rune today. The player from Denmark had a couple of minor injuries this season and is still not at his best level. Rune will put up a fight in this match, but Zverev will take care of business in straight sets.
