Alexander Zverev vs Francisco Cerundolo Preview & Prediction | 2025 Madrid Open | Round of 16

Top seed Alexander Zverev will battle Francisco Cerundolo for a place in the last eight in Madrid.

Ranking points: ATP 1000

Start date/time: Tuesday 29th April, 2025: UK – not before 10am / US ET – not before 5am / US PT – not before 2am

Venue: Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain

Surface: Outdoor clay

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel

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Alexander Zverev vs Francisco Cerundolo prediction

Francisco Cerundolo aims to protect a perfect record against two-time champion Alexander Zverev.

The Argentine leads 2-0 in the head-to-head versus the top seed with both encounters taking place on clay, including a comeback success in Buenos Aires earlier this year. 

The 29th seed comes into the showdown with the world number two having ended compatriot Francisco Comesana’s Madrid run with a 6-4 6-4 triumph.

Zverev was made to work hard in his third round win over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina but will always see himself as a favourite in these conditions.

Cerundolo’s tactics will involve engaging in plenty of forehand-to forehand exchanges that can do plenty of damage to the German, and the South American is a decent bet to take at least a set in this one.

Alexander Zverev vs Francisco Cerundolo tip: Over 2.5 sets