Nicolas Jarry vs Alexander Zverev
Time: 7:00 PM IST
Head-to-head: 1-2
Alexander Zverev experienced a stroke of luck during the ATP Geneva quarterfinals when his opponent, Yibing Wu, retired in the midst of the first set while Zverev was leading 4-1. This victory maintains his unbeaten record in the tournament, as he previously clinched the title in 2019 during his debut, triumphing over formidable players such as Federico Delbonis and Nicolas Jarry.
Throughout the year, the German player has consistently faced obstacles in his pursuit of a notable accomplishment, often falling short against top-10 players. Therefore, he must have felt a sense of relief after avoiding a match against the world number four, Casper Ruud, in the semifinals this week. Zverev came close to reaching the quarterfinals in four of the season’s five previous Masters events, only to be halted by Daniil Medvedev (three times) and Carlos Alcaraz on each occasion.
Moreover, in his only previous semifinal match on the main tour this year, Zverev encountered a formidable opponent from the top 10. Unfortunately, he was narrowly defeated in a highly competitive duel against the former world number six, Andrey Rublev, in Dubai, with a score of 3-6 6-7.
In a stunning turn of events, Nicolas Jarry achieved one of the most significant victories of his career by causing a major upset against the world number four and top seed, Casper Ruud, in the quarterfinals of the ATP Geneva tournament. Jarry secured the win with a score of 3-6 7-6 7-5. This accomplishment is particularly noteworthy considering Ruud’s unbeaten streak of 17 matches on Swiss soil, which Jarry successfully halted.
Jarry’s previous victory over a top-5 player also came in a similarly thrilling manner when he defeated the then-world number three, Alexander Zverev, in a hard-fought match at the clay court in Barcelona four years ago. Jarry staged an impressive comeback, winning 3-6 7-5 7-6 in the second round, and followed it up with another remarkable three-set victory against Grigor Dimitrov in the round of 16.
In both of Jarry’s previous semifinal matches on the main tour this year, he found himself engaged in grueling battles that went the distance. Unfortunately, he suffered a defeat in one of those matches against the top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz in Rio de Janeiro. However, he displayed resilience and emerged victorious in the other semifinal clash against Jaume Munar during his title-winning campaign in Santiago.
Prediction: Back 1 or more tie-breaks in the match