Cologne 2: Jannik Sinner vs Alexander Zverev Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction for Bett1Hulks Championship

The ATP Bett1Hulks Championship is set to feature Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev in its hard-courts in Cologne. Germany’s Zverev is ranked 7 in the world. On the other hand, the Italian stands firm at 46 in the charts.

The clash between Sinner and Sascha is one many expect to become a crucial one in the coming years. Just a handful of tournaments are left this season. Consequently, both these players will fight to add this title to their mantle.

The Former World No.3 Alexander Zverev had his deepest run at a Grand Slam event this year. Moreover, the 23-year-old reached the finals of the U.S Open and the semi-finals of the Australian Open in 2020. Dominic Thiem ousted him at both these events. In addition, German also lifted the title at Bett1Hulks Indoors last week. The first seed here, he defeated Adrian Mannarino 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-4 to reach the semi-finals.

The 19-yr-old Italian is touted to be one of the greats in the coming years. With the incredible speed and mindset that he’s displayed, there’s no question of if he’ll rise to the top of the ranks. The question pertains to when that will happen. For instance, Sinner reached the quarter-finals of the French Open this year. Additionally, he became the only person after Rafael Nadal to do so on debut. Moreover, he vanquished TOP-10 player Stefanos Tsitsipas this year. The youngster defeated Gilles Simon 6-3, 0-6, 6-4 to set up another clash with Zverev.

This duo have clashed against each other only once in their careers. Having won the match, Jannik Sinner leads this head-to-head.

Their battle came about earlier this year at the French Open. Sinner defeated Sascha 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 in the round of 16.

The recent stats favour Jannik Sinner over Alexander Zverev. Sascha is fresh off his first win of the year, and is looking to back it up this week. Even though such is the case, Sinner has vanquished the German before a few weeks back. Hence, the young Italian will be looking to recall his past tactics to emerge victorious again.