Alexander Zverev vs Learner Tien Preview & Prediction | 2025 Mexican Open | Round of 16

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Top seed Alexander Zverev had to work for it in the first round as he came from a set down to beat Matteo Arnaldi and now he faces talented young American Learner Tien

Ranking points: ATP 500

Start date/time: Thursday 27th February, 2025: UK – not before 1:10am / Wednesday 26th February US ET – not before 8:10pm / US PT – not before 5:10pm

Venue: Arena GNP Seguros, Acapulco, Mexico

Surface: Outdoor hard

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

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel

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Alexander Zverev vs Learner Tien Prediction

Alexander Zverev is not firing on all cylinders at the moment and he stuttered once again in his first-round match with Matteo Arnaldi but eventually got the win. He lost the opening set tie-break but fought back to win 6-7 6-3 6-4 as he took a bit of time to adapt back to hard courts after a couple of clay-court tournaments.

He now takes on American 19-year-old Learner Tien who has won three matches to reach this stage. All three wins have come in straight sets and he comes off a 7-6 6-3 victory over the experienced Cam Norrie.

Tien could really push Zverev here and the German is going to have to be better if he is going to progress here. Tien has nothing to lose and Zverev seems to be feeling the pressure these days as he has a chance of surpassing Jannik Sinner as world number one.

We are struggling to go with Zverev here given how prone he has been of late. Tien can push him all the way and it is game betting that we favour here.

Alexander Zverev vs Learner Tien Tip: Over 22.5 total games