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Alexander Zverev vs Tomas Machac: Olympic Tennis tournament – Second round
The defending Olympic champion Alexander Zverev will take on Tomas Machac in the second round 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 45-13 for the season and 21-5 on clay.
Zverev is coming off a 6-2, 6-2 win over Jaume Munar in the first round of the tournament. Last week he lost the final to Arthur Fils in Hamburg.
Zverev won the title in Rome this season and also lost the final at the French Open.
He won the gold medal at the last Olympics in Tokyo
Tomas Machac Profile
Tomas Machac is 39th in the ATP rankings, six spots lower than his career high. The player from the Czech Republic is 24-13 for the season and 9-4 on clay.
Machac is coming off a 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 win over Zhizhen Zhang in the first round of the Olympic tournament.
Last week he lost the opener in Umag to Thiago Monteiro.
Machac’s best result this season was the final in Geneva where he lost to Casper Ruud.
In Paris, he also plays in men’s and mixed doubles.
Head-to-Head
This will be the first match between Alexander Zverev and Tomas Machac.
Prediction and Conclusion
Alexander Zverev is in excellent form and is one of the favorites to win the gold medal in Paris. He is the defending Olympic champion and recently reached the final at this court of Roland Garros. The German had an easy match in the first round, and despite the fact that Tomas Machac is one of the best young players on the tour, he will be no challenge for Zverev, who will advance with a straight-set win.
