On Sunday at Roland Garros, it's time for the men's final. Two of the best players in the world will collide at the iconic Parisian venue as Carlos Alcaraz, who is now the youngest ever player to reach a Grand Slam final on all three surfaces, takes on Alexander Zverev. There's little between the pair in the rankings, with the Spaniard currently ranking third and the German ranking fourth. Will we see the fact that little separate the two in the rankings play out on the court? Or can one of these high-ranking players make light work of claiming glory? We'll soon find out.
The early lines ahead of this fixture would suggest that Alcaraz is the most likely winner, which is about right given that he is the Grand Slam winner out of the two. At the time of writing, you can take Alcaraz to win the final at odds of around -165, while Zverev is available at odds of around +240. The match is expected to go beyond three sets, with 'Over 3.5 Sets' favoured over 'Under 3.5 Sets at the early odds, though a five-setter isn't expected, though if you do fancy this final to be something of a classic, you can bet on 'Over 4.5 Sets' at odds of +245.
Alexander Zverev vs Carlos Alcaraz Form
Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz Latest Matches
Alexander Zverev Latest matches
WWWWWW
Victories
6/6
(100%)
Defeats
0/6
(0%)
Jun 7, 2024
- ATP French Open
Casper Ruud
1 :
3
Alexander Zverev
Jun 5, 2024
- ATP French Open
Alexander Zverev
3 :
0
Alex De Minaur
Jun 3, 2024
- ATP French Open
Alexander Zverev
3 :
2
Holger Rune
Jun 1, 2024
- ATP French Open
Alexander Zverev
3 :
2
Tallon Griekspoor
May 30, 2024
- ATP French Open
Alexander Zverev
3 :
0
David Goffin
May 27, 2024
- ATP French Open
Alexander Zverev
3 :
0
Rafael Nadal
Carlos Alcaraz Latest matches
WWWWWW
Victories
6/6
(100%)
Defeats
0/6
(0%)
Jun 7, 2024
- ATP French Open
Carlos Alcaraz
3 :
2
Jannik Sinner
Jun 4, 2024
- ATP French Open
Stefanos Tsitsipas
0 :
3
Carlos Alcaraz
Jun 2, 2024
- ATP French Open
Felix Auger Aliassime
0 :
3
Carlos Alcaraz
May 31, 2024
- ATP French Open
Sebastian Korda
0 :
3
Carlos Alcaraz
May 29, 2024
- ATP French Open
Jesper De Jong
1 :
3
Carlos Alcaraz
May 26, 2024
- ATP French Open
Jeffrey John Wolf
0 :
3
Carlos Alcaraz
Alexander Zverev against Carlos Alcaraz : Head to Head (H2H)
Alexander Zverev
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Carlos Alcaraz
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Mar 14, 2024
- ATP Indian Wells
Alexander Zverev
0 :
2
Carlos Alcaraz
Jan 24, 2024
- ATP Australian Open
Alexander Zverev
3 :
1
Carlos Alcaraz
Nov 13, 2023
- ATP Finals
Carlos Alcaraz
1 :
2
Alexander Zverev
Sep 6, 2023
- ATP US Open
Carlos Alcaraz
3 :
0
Alexander Zverev
May 2, 2023
- ATP Mutua Madrid Open
Carlos Alcaraz
2 :
0
Alexander Zverev
May 31, 2022
- ATP French Open
Alexander Zverev
3 :
1
Carlos Alcaraz
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Alexander Zverev - Carlos Alcaraz: Form Analysis
Both players arrive at this stage in excellent form. Alcaraz's clay-court winning run extends back only to the start of the tournament as he chose to rest and recover following his defeat to Rublev in Madrid a while back, so in that sense. Zverev is in slightly better form having won the event in Rome before attending the French Open.
In terms of fitness, both players seem to have reached the final in good condition, with neither having any injury doubts. Zverev could have slightly more in terms of fitness as he had to play one less set in his semi-final, though he's also had less time to rest, having played after Alcaraz finished against Sinner.
Alexander Zverev - Carlos Alcaraz Key Points
This will be the third meeting between the pair in Grand Slams.
When the pair last met in a Grand Slam, they shared four sets.
In two of the previous three Grand Slam meetings between the pair, more than three sets have been played.
When the pair met at the French Open in 2022, they shared four sets.
Two massively in-form clay-court players clash here, so it's far from an easy match to call. I must admit that I thought Ruud had enough in the locker to defeat Zverev, so the fact that the German got the job done there, coming from a set down, shows what sort of form he's in right now. Carlos Alcaraz is also in fantastic form, winning that thrilling five-set encounter against Jannik Sinner to reach this final. Of course, Alcaraz as the two-time Grand Slam winner, is a worthy favourite and if I'm being completely honest, I'll be surprised if he doesn't come out on top here, but that's not to say it'll be easy. Looking at the lines, 'Over 3.5 Sets' looks like the best option. When the pair previously met at Roland Garros, they shared four sets and I'm betting that we see the same here. Our Prediction: Over 3.5 Sets.
Alexander Zverev vs Carlos Alcaraz - Other Interesting Picks
Carlos Alcaraz to Win 3-1
Odds+155
In addition to betting on 'Over 3.5 Sets' as a secondary option, betting on Alcaraz to win three sets to one appeals. Alcaraz has a positive clay-court record against Zverev, while he probably gained more from his semi-final win against recent Grand Slam winner Sinner than Zverev did by beating Ruud, thus leaving him better placed to earn victory here. Add in that the Spaniard won by three sets to one when the pair last met at the French Open in 2022 and such a bet stands out.
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Alexander Zverev vs Carlos Alcaraz match : Frequently asked questions
Alexander Zverev has not won the French Open before. Prior to reaching the final this time around, his best effort at Roland Garros was reaching the semi-final, which he did in 2023, 2022 and 2021.
Carlos Alcaraz has not won the French Open before. His best effort at Roland Garros before reaching the 2024 final was to reach the semi-final, which he did in 2023.
The Men's French Open Final will take place on Sunday, June 9th, at the local time of 15:00.
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