Alcaraz vs Zverev: prediction for the Madrid Open match
Carlos Alcaraz Garfia and Alexander Zverev face off in the Madrid Open final on Sunday, May 8. Who will win the title? Look out for our prediction below.

Command Analysis

Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz Garfia is having a fantastic tour. The young Spanish athlete has already won three trophies since the beginning of the year. At the current tournament in Madrid, he ousted two of the Big 3, Rafael Nadal (6-2, 1-6, 6-3) and Novak Djokovic (6-7, 7-5, 7-6). In his first two matches, Alcaraz outplayed Nikoloz Basilishvili (6-3, 7-5) and Cameron Norrie (6-4, 6-7, 6-3).

Alexander Zverev

This is the second final for Alexander Zverev in 2022. At the beginning of the year, he was the runner-up in Montpellier - in the final, he lost to Alexander Bublik (4-6, 3-6). In Madrid, the German defeated Marin Cilic (4-6, 6-4, 6-4), walked over Lorenzo Musetti, then beat Felix Auger Aliassime (6-3, 7-5) and Stefanos Tsitsipas (6-4, 3-6, 6-2).
Trends
СтавкаTie-break - yes
Alcaraz Garfia played 3 tie-breaks in the last 5 matches.

Ставка1st set: total under 9.5 games
Under 9.5 games were played in the first set in 3 of Zverev's last 5 matches.

Tip and bets
Zverev leads the head-to-head at 2-0, but we believe that today Carlos Alcaraz will get a victory. The Spaniard is in fantastic form and in great spirits after beating Nadal and Djokovic.
Our prediction - handicap (-2) to Alcaraz Garfia
Almost all of Alcaraz Garfia's matches at the current tournament were long. He played three sets against three of his four opponents. We think that this will be another close battle and suggest taking the over.
Second prediction - total over 22 games