Spain

Carlos Alcaraz

Germany

Alexander Zverev

The Spanish tennis player is in fine form. He is capable of winning the first set

Alkaraz in the Spanish capital successfully played in four matches. At the start of the competition he beat Georgia's Nikoloz Basilashvili (6-3, 7-5). His next opponent was Cameron Norrie, and against the Briton the young Spaniard had to work hard (6-4, 6-7, 6-3). In the quarter-finals Alcaraz beat fellow countryman Rafael Nadal in three games (6-2, 1-6, 6-3). In the semifinals, he beat world number one Novak Djokovic 6-7, 7-5, 7-6. It should not be forgotten that Carlos has won three tournaments this season - in Rio de Janeiro, Miami and Barcelona. For Zverev it will be his second final this season. In early 2022, Alexander was close to winning the title in Montpellier, but lost in the decider to Alexander Bublik (4-6, 3-6). Along the way, the German representative got past Marin Cilic (4-6, 6-4, 6-4), Lorenzo Muzetti, Felix Auger-Allassim (6-3, 7-5) and Stefanos Tsitsipas (6-4, 3-6, 6-2) at the Masters in Madrid. In head-to-head encounters in this encounter, Zverev leads 2-0. However, Alcaraz is in fine form. Carlos is capable of winning the Masters in his native Spain. Victories over Djokovic and Nadal have shown that Alcaraz has no authority. Zverev finished his semi-final match much later than Carlos. It's possible that Alexander may not recover in time for the decisive match. The young Spaniard should have more extra strength, especially at the start of the encounter. Now Alcaraz takes to the court and fights fiercely against absolutely any opponent. The upcoming match will be no exception. The Spaniard's main trump cards are his youth, powerful serve and quick reaction time. The spectators will witness an interesting encounter. Everything will be seen when the match starts. No need to doubt Alcaraz's success. The bookmakers' quotes are absolutely fair. There will be no sensation. Most likely, Carlos will cope with the nerves and please his fans. Zverev will not withstand the pressure and will start to make mistakes in the opening game. We should not forget that the Spaniard has successfully converted break points in matches against Nadal and Djokovic. We should bet on the 19-year-old Alcaraz to win the first set.