Alexander Zverev vs Rafael Nadal Odds & Prediction

Alexander Zverev of Germany celebrates after profitable a degree to Kei Nishikori of Japan throughout their third spherical match on the Italian Open tennis event, in Rome, Thursday, Could 13, 2021. Zverev received 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. (AP Picture/Alessandra Tarantino)

• Rafael Nadal is a -250 favourite to defeat Alexander Zverev of their ATP Italian Open quarterfinal on Friday, Could 14th
• Rafa is a nine-time winner of this event
• Nadal beat Zverev within the 2018 Italian Open ultimate

Maybe essentially the most astonishing component of Friday’s ATP Italian Open quarterfinal between Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev is how shut each gamers got here to not being there for the match.

Germany’s Zverev rallied for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory in his spherical of 16 match in opposition to world #4 Kei Nishikori. In the meantime, Nadal survived a slugfest in opposition to Canada’s Denis Shapovalov. The Spanish star battled for a  3-6, 6-4, 7-6(3) triumph.

The grasp of the clay court docket, regardless of almost being eradicated Nadal was nonetheless made a stable -250 favourite to shunt Zverev apart.

Alexander Zverev vs Rafael Nadal Odds

Odds as of Could Thirteenth

Friday’s match is slated to get underway at 6a;00 m ET.  Broadcasting the match is Tennis TV, with a reside stream obtainable from ESPN Plus.

Rafa Saves His Pores and skin

Not solely did Nadal save his pores and skin in opposition to the Thirteenth-seeded Shapovalov, he did so by the pores and skin of his enamel. He discovered himself trailing  0-4 within the opening set, 0-3 within the second set and 1-3 within the third set.

Twice, Nadal fought off match level within the third set at 5-6. The match took three hours and 27 minutes to finish.

Two match factors saved. 3.5 hours of play.

Nadal’s preventing spirit is like no different 💪 #IBI21 pic.twitter.com/o42pK8sbor

— ATP Tour (@atptour) Could 13, 2021

As a substitute of going house, Nadal dug deep and now is happening to the quarterfinals at this occasion for the sixteenth time. He’s by means of to the quarterfinals of an ATP Masters 1000 event for a document 97th time.

He additionally prolonged his victory streak in opposition to fellow left-handed gamers to 19 matches in a row. Shapovalov, on the 2017 Coupe Rogers in Montreal, was the final southpaw to defeat Nadal.

Zverev Additionally Finds His Mojo

Every week in the past, Zverev solely dropped 5 video games in shortly dispatching Nishikori 6-3, 6-2 within the spherical of 32 at Madrid. Nishikori wouldn’t be almost as accommodating on this match.

On this event, the world #4 and world #6 Zverev would slug it out for 2 hours and 53 minutes. Up a break within the third set, Nishikori saved three break factors in a single service recreation to finally take a 4-1 lead.

✅ Down 1-3 within the second set
✅ Down 1-4 within the ultimate set@AlexZverev scores an enormous 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 comeback over Nishikori. #IBI21 pic.twitter.com/tA6GS9C9m3

— ATP Tour (@atptour) Could 13, 2021

Coming again in opposition to Nishokori shouldn’t be simply achieved. The Japanese participant is ranked third in ATP Tour historical past with a 72.8 profitable proportion in tour-level deciding units.

As soon as Zverev received to slim his third-set drawback to 2-4, he was like a unique participant. The German transformed 5 of 13 break factors and received 70-percent of his first-serve factors to rally and declare the match.

Been There, Performed That

This would be the second time that Zverev and Nadal have opposed one another within the Italian Open. Nadal received the 2018 ultimate by a 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 verdict over Zverev.

Nadal is a nine-time champion in Rome. Zverev additionally has a event victory on this occasion. He defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3 within the 2017 Italian Open ultimate.

Zverev Gaining An Edge

It’s clay. It’s Nadal. The frequent observe could be to shrug off the robust battle he’s simply overcome and assume it will likely be enterprise as ordinary for the king of clay.

Déjà vu for Zverev & Nadal 🎾

One week later, they’re going to meet once more in an ATP Masters 1000 QF. #IBI21 pic.twitter.com/weEZKmhoDY

— ATP Tour (@atptour) Could 13, 2021

Besides of late, on the subject of Nadal-Zverev matchups, it’s been enterprise uncommon. They’ve met eight occasions and Nadal holds a slight 5-3 benefit in these matches.

Nevertheless, since 2018, it’s been all Alex. The German has received three in a row from Rafa, all by way of straight-set verdicts.

Rafael Nadal vs Alexander Zverev Stats

The newest victory got here final week in Madrid. Zverev made in need of Nadal on clay, profitable 6-4, 6-4 within the quarterfinals. It was the primary time in a yr that somebody beat Nadal on clay in straight units. Diego Schwartzman did it within the 2020 Rome quarterfinals.

Nadal

noun

1. a Spanish tennis participant who will combat irrespective of the rating and often discover a strategy to win

2. clay pic.twitter.com/4EA5sD8jDk

— Christopher Clarey (@christophclarey) Could 13, 2021

General, Nadal owns a 3-1 edge in head-to-head matches between the 2 gamers on a clay-court floor. Novak Djokovic, in 2011, is the one participant to ever beat Nadal in successive matches on clay.

As a lot as Nadal is the best clay legend since Cassius modified his identify to Muhammad Ali, primarily based on latest historical past, it’s a must to go for worth and take the value on Zverev.

Choose: Alexander Zverev (+195); Zverev 2-1 (+500)

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