Taking a gander at this stimulating matchup, we've got Alexander Zverev looking down the barrel at number three seed Carlos Alcaraz. Zverev has his work cut out for him, ladies and gents.
Let me put it to you straight - Carlos Alcaraz has been one to watch lately. He's been throwing down like it's his middle name, taking Zverev three times in their last five meetings. A definite thorn in Zverev's side, if ever there was one!
But don't count Zverev out just yet. He may lag behind in the head-to-head, but let's keep in mind that he's the higher seed here. Plus, recent results are all Zverev. He’s been mopping the court with his opponents, sweeping every single match in November, which speaks volumes, I'd say.
Alcaraz, on the other hand, has had a few missteps in his recent matches, coming up on the losing end against Ruud and Humbert, two players Zverev has recently left in the dust.
When it comes to predicting this match - it’s like deciding whether the chicken or the egg came first. But based on their recent form, past matchups, and tournament seeding it's looking like Zverev might just be the man to beat.
Albert's Prediction: Zverev in 3 sets.