Alexander Zverev vs Alexei Popyrin Prediction

Zverev boasts a higher ranking and a solid form index of 54.80 compared to Popyrin's 50.20. His Elo rating of 6107.96 significantly eclipses Popyrin's 1457.41, indicating a marked disparity in their overall game performance. Zverev's cumulative fatigue of 319 minutes is lower than Popyrin's 367 minutes, which may give him a slight physical advantage heading into this match. On hard surfaces, Zverev's surface strength index stands at 55.05, while Popyrin's is considerably lower at 14.70. This difference suggests Zverev is significantly more effective on this surface. Furthermore, Zverev's mean serve index (98.17) exceeds Popyrin's (96.37) by more than 5 points, indicating a stronger serve, and his mean return index (87.92) also surpasses Popyrin's (86.68). In their recent performances, Zverev has been in formidable form, winning all three of his matches in straight sets against solid opponents like Francisco Cerundolo and Matteo Arnaldi, demonstrating both his serving and returning prowess. Conversely, Popyrin has also secured victories in his last three outings, including impressive wins against Daniil Medvedev and Holger Rune, but has faced more challenging matches, suggesting he may not be as fresh as Zverev as they enter this quarterfinal.