Hubert Hurkacz vs Alexander Zverev Prediction & Picks - ATP Halle Open

Prediction published on 6/21/24, 8:58 PM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 6/21/24 at 9:01 PM in Tennis Picks

Alexander Zverev of Germany and Hubert Hurkacz of Poland will open the semifinalist hostilities at the 2024 Open with the winner punching his ticket to the championship round. Zverev survived a couple of three-set nailbiter and a tough second-round matchup to reach this point of the tournament. Germany’s biggest bet to win the Halle Open defeated compatriot Oscar Otte 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4, Lorenzo Sonego of Italy 6-4 7-6(5) and Arthur Fils of France 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 to arrange a semi-final duel with fellow seeded player Hurkacz. Hurkacz downed all his three opponents in straight sets, but that doesn’t mean he had a walk in the park in reaching the Halle Open semis. The Polish nipped Flavio Cabolli of Italy 7-5 7-6(2), edged James Duckworth of Australia 7-6(3) 6-4 and outpointed Marcos Giron of the United States 7-6(5) 6-4 to keep his title hope alive. Saturday’s semis duel will serve as the fourth chapter of the Zverev-Huracz series. Zverev has won all previous three encounters, though two of these matches needed a deciding set to declare the winner.