Are you ready for the high-stakes match at the 2024 Paris Masters? Two superstars of men’s tennis, Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas are all set to take on each other in the QF of this iconic tournament. The Greek needs to win the tournament to qualify for the year-ending mega clash in Turin. A loss in this match would mean Tsitsipas will be out of contention for the ATP Finals. On the other hand, the German will surpass Carlos Alcaraz and jump to the second spot in the singles ranking if he manages to reach the final in Paris. Who has the edge in this epic clash, though?

Alexander Zverev vs Stefanos Tsitsipas: Preview

Alexander Zverev has been in red-hot form this year! He started his season reaching the SF of the AO and after that, he won a title at the Italian Open before making it to the final at the French Open. Zverev has already had two victories in the Paris Masters this year. His first win came against the Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor in the R32 and then in the R16, he beat the home favorite, Arthur Fils 6-4,3-6,6-3. With this victory, he has now made it to his sixth Masters QF of the 2024 season. Can he take a step further with a win in the next match?

Stefanos Tsitsipas has also won a title this year. It came at the Monte Carlos Masters, where he defeated the Norwegian star, Casper Ruud 6-1,6-4. After that, he reached the final of the Barcelona Open as well, but there he was defeated by the same opponent in two sets. Tsitsipas defeated Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo 6-3,6-4 in the first round (R32) and then secured a hard-fought victory against Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo in the R16.

Zverev vs Tsitsipas: Head-to-Head

Both these tennis stars have played against each other quite a few times in their careers so far. Currently, Stefanos Tsitsipas leads the H2H against Alexander Zverev which stands at 10-5.

• 2024 ATP Masters 1000 Monte Carlo R16: Tsitsipas 7-5,7-6(3).
• 2024 United Cup QF: Zverev 6-4,6-4.
• 2023 ATP Masters 1000 Paris R16: Tsitsipas 7-6(2),6-4.
• 2022 ATP Masters 1000 Rome SF: Tsitsipas 4-6,6-3,6-3.
• 2022 ATP Masters 1000 Madrid SF: Zverev 6-4,3-6,6-2.
• 2022 ATP Masters 1000 Monte Carlo SF: Tsitsipas 6-4,6-2.
• 2021 ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati SF: Zverev 6-4,3-6,7-6(4).
• 2021 French Open SF: Tsitsipas 6-3,6-3,4-6,4-6,6-3.
• 2021 Acapulco Final: Zverev 6-4,7-6(3).
• 2020 ATP Cup Round Robin: Tsitsipas 6-1,6-4.
• 2019 Nitto ATP Finals Round Robin: Tsitsipas 6-3,6-2.
• 2019 Beijing SF: Tsitsipas 7-6(6),6-4.
• 2019 ATP Masters 1000 Madrid QF: Tsitsipas 7-5,3-6,6-2.
• 2018 ATP Masters 1000 Canada QF: Tsitsipas 3-6,7-6(11),6-4.
• 2017 Washington SF: Zverev 6-2,6-4.

Prediction: Zverev to win in three sets

This match has all the ingredients to do deep! Both the players will be keen to get a win in this match and move a step closer to reaching the final. Alexander Zverev reached the final of this tournament in 2020, while Stefanos Tsitsipas reached the SF twice (2022,2023) here. Neither of them has yet managed to win the title at the Paris Masters, but what really keeps the German slightly ahead in this high-octane clash? Well, Zverev is currently ranked 3rd in the world and has a win-loss record of 60-20. Tsitsipas (11) on the other hand has a win-loss record of just 42-21.

So, considering the factor of playing multiple high-stakes matches this season, Zverev must know a way or two more on how to win these types of battles. Especially looking at his record in this tournament, we feel he might get an edge in this match. Now, if we take a look at their playing styles, Stefanos Tsitsipas is an aggressive baseliner who loves hitting powerful groundstroke winners and has a particularly strong forehand. He also has a big serve in his armory which can cause some trouble for the German in this match. Apart from that, Tsitsipas is often seen using his high topspin rate to push his opponents off the court. However, he himself loves coming to the net more often to finish off the points. 

Stefanos Tsitsipas’ signature shot is his one-handed backhand but if we take a look at his weaknesses, then it’s surely going to be a high percentage of unforced errors while trying to hit winners. He needs to keep a check on this to seal the deal against a mighty opponent like Zverev. On the other hand, Alexander Zverev is also an aggressive baseliner. He likes to stand far behind the baseline and aims to hit powerful groundstrokes either for winners or to wear down his opponents.

Zverev can generate a lot of power with his backhand and forehand. In fact, his backhand is regarded as one of the best in business in the men’s tour. If we take a look at his incredible serving abilities, Alexander Zverev has hit a total of 711 aces this season and committed just 170 double faults. However, his biggest weak points include his volley and overhead techniques. Are these weaknesses enough to put him ahead of the Greek in this contest? Not really!