French Open 2023: Alexander Zverev vs Frances Tiafoe Preview, Prediction and Live Stream

Two known faces, two known fighters. Third Round at the 2023 Roland Garros has brought Alexander Zverev and Frances Tiafoe face to face for a mighty clash. Zverev did not have the best of memories from the last French Open where he had to leave the court in unimaginable pain versus Rafael Nadal.

He was out of action for the entire year after that fall. The pain may have gone, but the hunt for the title still exists. However, he will be facing a defiant American who has improved leaps and bounds over the last year or so.

Alexander Zverev vs Frances Tiafoe: Match Details

• Tournament: 2023 Roland Garros 
• Match: Alexander Zverev vs Frances Tiafoe
• Date: 2 June 2023
• Time: TBD
• Venue: Paris, France
• Round: Third round
• Surface: Claycourt
• Prize Money: $ 154,103

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Alexander Zverev vs Frances Tiafoe: Preview

Alexander Zverev has just experienced how difficult it is to come back from an injury. The struggles an athlete has to go through are no longer foreign to Germans. He finally got back on the tour in January after being out for six months. He has had a mixed season, as one would expect after a fall like that. However, for the majority of it, he has looked good.

He has made a few deep runs and looks like he will get back to his best very soon. Roland Garros has shown us a few glimpses of his old self. With back-to-back straight-set wins, he looks ready to take on his third-round opponent.

On the other hand, the American Frances Tiafoe has had a decent 2023. With a title under his belt, he looks likely to challenge many on the tour. He has had multiple quarterfinal and semifinal runs as well.

He has looked good in the two matches he has played this time around, having dropped one set. He has had a few injury issues in recent times, and that has been the sole worry for the American. However, he is playing a player who is also coming off a heavy injury, which means he will fancy his chances of getting into the second week of the Slam.

Zverev and Tiafoe have met each other 7 times so far with a 6-1 lead for Zverev. He has been able to read the American game quite easily over the years. Apart from the 2017 Wimbledon faceoff, all their matches have taken place on the Hard courts.

Alexander Zverev vs Frances Tiafoe: Prediction

This will be their first meeting on the clay court. So there is hardly any scope to take anything for granted from their head-to-head. Both players have had mixed seasons, and the clash will be a close one. Zverev has made it to the semi-finals previously and knows his way around the Paris courts. However, the recent form suggests Tiafoe has a better chance. Expecting the match to go the distance with Tiafoe coming on top in 5.

Match Prediction: Frances Tiafoe to win in 5 sets

Alexander Zverev vs Frances Tiafoe: Live stream details for the 2023 French Open

• France: france.tv sport, Amazon Prime Video
• Europe (all territories except France): Eurosport
• Austria: Servus TV
• Belgium: RTBR.be
• Switzerland: SRG SSR
• USA: NBC, peacock, TENNIS CHANNEL, Bally SPORTS
• Latin America: ESPN
• Canada: RDS, TSN
• Brazil: SPORTV
• North Africa and Middle East: beIN SPORTS
• Sub-Saharan Africa: Super Sport, CANAL+
• Asia (all territories): beIN SPORTS
• China: China Media Group(CMG), iQIYI Sports
• Taiwan: ELTA
• Vietnam: VTV Cab
• Japan: WOWOW
• India: Sony Ten
• Mongolia: SPS
• Australia: Wide World of Sports
• New Zealand: Sky
• South Korea: CJ ENM

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