Zverev vs Alcaraz Garfia: prediction for the Roland Garros match
Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz Garfia are set to face each other in the quarterfinal of the 2022 French Open. What to expect from this match? Look out for our prediction below.

Command Analysis

Alexander Zverev

At the current Roland Garros, Alexander Zverev experienced difficulties in the second-round duel against Sebastian Baez. It took the German athlete five sets to overcome the defiant Argentine (2-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 7-5). Zverev defeated his other opponents in straight sets - he beat Sebastian Ofner (6-2, 6-4, 6-4) in his opener, and celebrated success over Brendon Nakashima (7-6, 6-3, 7-6) and Bernabé Zapata Miralles (7-6, 7-5, 6-3) in the later rounds.

Carlos Alcaraz

Coincidentally, Carlos Alcaraz Garfia also had a very difficult second-round match. The Spaniard prevailed over his compatriot Albert Ramos-Vinolas in five sets (6-1, 5-7, 5-7, 7-6, 6-4). In his opener, Alcaraz Garfia got an easy win over Juan Ignacio Londero (6-4, 6-2, 6-0). After a win against Ramos-Vinoas, he ousted Sebastian Korda (6-4, 6-4, 6-2) and Karen Khachanov (6-1, 6-4, 6-4).
Trends
СтавкаTie-break - yes
In the last 5 matches, Zverev has played 3 tie-breaks.

Ставка1st set: total under 9.5 games
Alcaraz Garfia has played no more than 9 games in the first set in 3 of his last 5 matches.

Tip and bets
Zverev and Alcaraz Garfia have recently met in the final of the Madrid Masters. The Spaniard won that match by a large margin, and we think he will be able to repeat that result in the upcoming meeting. We suggest backing the favorite.
Our prediction - handicap(-6) to Alcaraz Garfia
The opponents have met three times, and all three of their head-to-head matches were short. At the moment, Alcaraz Garfia is in much better form than Zverev, and we expect him to win in three sets.
Second wager - total under 37 games