Vienna Austria Hard Atp 500 Semifinals

Alexander Zverev vs Alex De Minaur Prediction

Alexander Zverev

Rank: #2
89%
VS

Alex De Minaur

11%
Expected Total Games: 21.2
Predicted Winner: Alexander Zverev

Why the Model Favors Alexander Zverev

The factors that drove this prediction, measured in win-probability points.

Overall strength +22.3 Alexander Zverev
Recent record by level +10.5 Alexander Zverev
Serve & return game +6.6 Alexander Zverev
Overall record & opposition quality +3.8 Alexander Zverev
Age +1.3 Alex De Minaur

Starting from an even matchup, these factors move the model to 89% for Alexander Zverev. Computed with gradient-based attribution on our neural network, not editorial opinion. How to read this →

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Ranking Trends

Alexander Zverev

  • Current #2 2026-10-26
  • 3 mo ago #2 2026-07-27
  • 6 mo ago #3 2026-04-20
  • 9 mo ago #3 2026-01-19
  • 12 mo ago #3 2025-10-27

Alex De Minaur

Player Metrics

Alexander Zverev

Form Index: 57.7
ELO Rating: 2125.9
Glicko2 Rating: 2075.3
Current Fatigue (minutes): 338.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 59.4
Clay: 57.1
Grass: 48.7
Serve Rating: 97.7
Return Rating: 89.9

Alex De Minaur

Form Index: 58.9
ELO Rating: 1659.0
Glicko2 Rating: 1907.6
Current Fatigue (minutes): 184.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 27.2
Clay: 13.4
Grass: 3.7
Serve Rating: 96.3
Return Rating: 88.4

Recent Matches

Alexander Zverev
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Alex De Minaur
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Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Alexander Zverev
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Alex De Minaur
Hard
0 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

Alexander Zverev is a strong favourite in the Vienna semifinals, with the forecast at 89% for him and 11% for Alex De Minaur. The expected total is 21.2 games.

Match Analysis

The main separation is Zverev’s broader level. He is ranked second and has been the more effective hard-court player, with an advantage in both serving and returning. That gives him more ways to control points over the course of the match. Both arrive with good results in Vienna. De Minaur has beaten Learner Tien and Matteo Berrettini in straight sets, while Zverev has won three in a row, including straight-set victories over Tallon Griekspoor and Arthur Fery. Zverev has spent 338 minutes on court this tournament to De Minaur’s 184, a workload gap that could matter if the match becomes demanding.

Total Games Predictions

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Expected Total Games in Match 21.2 Most likely outcome: 20 games

📊 Total Games Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each total games outcome

Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of total games ≤ X

Games Spread Predictions

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Expected Games Spread (Alexander Zverev - Alex De Minaur) +4.7 Most likely spread: +5 (Alexander Zverev wins 5 more games)

📊 Games Spread Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each games spread outcome

Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of spread ≤ X

Aces and Double Faults Predictions

Zverev is projected for 8.5 aces and 2.0 double faults, compared with 3.6 aces and 1.9 double faults for De Minaur. The ace gap reflects Zverev’s stronger serving profile on hard courts, while their expected double-fault counts are nearly even.
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Expected Total Aces 11.9 Most likely: 10 aces Per player: Alexander Zverev 8.5 + Alex De Minaur 3.6
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Expected Total Double Faults 3.9 Most likely: 2 double faults Per player: Alexander Zverev 2.0 + Alex De Minaur 1.9

🎯 Aces Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each ace count outcome

Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of aces ≤ X

🎯 Aces by Player

Alexander Zverev

Expected 8.5 aces

Alex De Minaur

Expected 3.6 aces

❌ Double Faults Probability Distribution

Distribution

Probability of each double fault count outcome

Cumulative Probability (CDF)

Probability of double faults ≤ X

❌ Double Faults by Player

Alexander Zverev

Expected 2.0 double faults

Alex De Minaur

Expected 1.9 double faults

Match Format Predictions

Tiebreak Likelihood

Probability that any tiebreak is played in this match

31.7% Predicted: No tiebreak

Exact Score Distribution BO3

Probability of each set-by-set outcome (Alexander Zverev's perspective)

2-0 Most likely set score (59.1%)
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Final Prediction

De Minaur’s best opening to an upset is to make his 154-minute workload advantage count if Zverev’s heavier tournament schedule begins to affect him.

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