Paris Olympics 2024: Alexander Zverev vs Jaume Munar preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick
Fixture: (3) Alexander Zverev vs Jaume Munar
Date: July 28, 2024
Tournament: Paris Olympics 2024
Round: First Round (Round of 64)
Venue: Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France
Category: Olympics
Surface: Clay
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Alexander Zverev vs Jaume Munar preview
Germany's Alexander Zverev will face off against Spain's Jaume Munar in the first round of the 2024 Paris Olympics on Sunday, July 28.
Zverev has been having one of the best seasons of his career in 2024. He won the Italian Open and reached the final of the French Open, narrowly missing out on his maiden Grand Slam title. He also made it to the semifinals of the Australian Open, Los Cabos Open, Miami Open, and Halle Open, and advanced to the quarterfinals at Indian Wells and the Bavarian International.
The German has arrived in Paris on a high, following a runner-up finish at the German Open where he lost to Arthur Fils. He is also the defending champion, having won gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and will look to take a step towards adding another medal to his tally when he faces Munar.
Meanwhile, Munar's performance this year has been less impressive. His best showing was reaching the final of a Challenger event in May, where he lost to Alejandro Tabilo. He also reached the quarterfinals at the Cordoba Open and Chile Open, but beyond that, his season has been underwhelming, with several failed attempts to qualify for the main draws.
The Spaniard will enter the matchup on the back of an opening-round exit at the Austrian Open and will aim to turn things around at the Summer Games and bring glory to his country.
Alexander Zverev vs Jaume Munar head-to-head
Zverev and Munar have met only once in professional tennis, with the latter winning their Round of 16 encounter in Marrakech in 2019. Thus, their head-to-head record stands at 1-0 in favor of the Spaniard.
Alexander Zverev vs Jaume Munar odds
(Odds sourced from BetMGM)
Alexander Zverev vs Jaume Munar prediction
The first-round clash between Alexander Zverev and Jaume Munar at the 2024 Paris Olympics promises to be thrilling, with the German entering the contest as the favorite to win.
Zverev is a great clay court player, and his performance on the surface this year speaks volumes. His mastery of groundstrokes, powerful serve, and resilience will be crucial against Munar, who often gets aggressive during rallies, making him susceptible to opponents who can hit through him.
The Spaniard doesn't have a great serve and makes a lot of unforced errors, which will put him in danger against someone like the German, who is adept at capitalizing on even the smallest opportunities to send his opponent packing.
Pick: Alexander Zverev to win in straight sets.