Holger Rune vs Alexander Zverev Prediction & Picks - ATP National Bank Open

Prediction published on 8/9/24, 4:37 AM  by Tyler Doty | Modified on 8/9/24 at 4:40 AM in ATP National Bank Open Picks

The round of 16 at the Canadian Open continues, with 2nd seed Alexander Zverev taking on 13th seed Holger Rune from Denmark. Alexander Zverev won this year's tournament in Rome, currently the only tournament he has managed to win. Frustrated at the end of tournaments, Alexander Zverev lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final, in the Halle semi-final to Hurkacz, in the Hamburg final to France's Arthur Fils and then in the quarter-finals of the Olympic Games. The winner of the Montreal tournament in 2017 arrives in Quebec looking for his second title of the season, and will be determined to win against an opponent he has already beaten at Roland Garros this year. It took Holger Rune 5 sets to lose in Paris, so we're likely to see a close encounter here. For his part, Holger Rune has not won a single title this season. His best performances so far are a semi-final in Acapulco, Mexico, and in Munich. After his withdrawal from the previous tournament in Hamburg, Holger Rune's physical condition will not be as good as it was when he faced Zverev at Roland Garros. He defeated two Spaniards in Montreal, Bautista in 3 sets and Carreno-Busta in 2 sets.