Nishesh Basavareddy vs Alexander Zverev Tips

Zverev should cruise past Basavareddy. With elite serve stats, top-5 ranking and deep hard court form, expect Zverev to win this match with minimal fuss.

Zverev takes on Basavareddy in the second round of Cincinnati. Zverev won this tournament in 2021 and has reached the semifinals twice, but he has been eliminated in the second round in three consecutive years. He is coming off a 2-1 loss to Khachanov. Basavareddy, on the other hand, won in straight sets against Vukic in the opening round. He has recorded 3 wins in his last 4 matches. Zverev disappointed at Wimbledon, being eliminated in the first round by Rinderknech.

Zverev a seasoned top-5 player brings a powerful serve and elite backhand that should dominate this matchup against an opponent who has limited experience at the ATP level.

Zverev's first set dominance makes him a strong pick to start fast here. With a 75% first set win rate in 2024 hard courts matches, fast starts are his signature on hard courts.

Basavareddy is coming off a 2-0 win over Vukic, a higher-ranked player. He has won 3 of his last 4 matches, all in straight sets. Earlier this year, he reached the semifinals in Auckland. Zverev, meanwhile, has won 4 and lost 3 of his last 7 matches. The German has lost the first set in three of his last four matches.

Alexander Zverev has a top 3 ranking and is currently in good form. He has won four of the recent five matches and will therefore win today with a favorable margin.