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Alexander Zverev vs Lorenzo Musetti: Olympic Tennis tournament – Quarterfinals
The defending Olympic champion Alexander Zverev will take on Lorenzo Musetti in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Alexander Zverev Profile
Alexander Zverev is fourth in the ATP rankings and his career high is No. 2 in the world. The German is 47-13 for the season and 23-5 on clay.
Zverev is coming off a 7-5, 6-3 win over Alexei Popyrin in the round of 16 of the tournament. Previously, he defeated Tomas Machac and Jaume Munar.
Zverev won the title in Rome this season and also lost the final at the French Open and in Hamburg.
He won the gold medal at the last Olympics in Tokyo.
Lorenzo Musetti Profile
Lorenzo Musetti is 16th in the ATP rankings, one spot lower than his career high. The Italian is 35-21 for the season and 16-9 on clay.
He is coming off a 6-4, 7-5 win over Taylor Fritz in the round of 16 match. Previously, he defeated Mariano Navone and Gael Monfils.
Musetti reached four finals this season but lost every single one of them. Most recently, he lost the final in Umag to Francisco Cerundolo.
Head-to-Head Zverev leads 1-0
- Zverev vs Musetti 6-3, 1-0 ret. (2022 ATP Madrid, round of 16)
Prediction and Conclusion
Alexander Zverev is in excellent form and is one of the favorites to win the gold medal in Paris, just like he did in the previous Olympics in Tokyo. The German has had a tough week, playing in both men’s and mixed doubles, and now can fully focus on the singles tournament. His next opponent is Lorenzo Musetti, who has had a solid season and will be a difficult challenge for Zverev. The Italian moves excellently on the court, and we go with him winning at least a set.
