Alexander Zverev vs Jesper De Jong

🎾 ATP French Open - 2nd Round

Alexander Zverev vs Jesper De Jong

🧠 Form & Context

Alexander Zverev
🤒 Unbelievable buildup: Entered Roland Garros after vomiting 37 times due to a 39.4ºC fever and enduring a flight struck by lightning.
🧊 Still unfazed: Showed no signs of stress in a dominant 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 win over Learner Tien.
🎯 Slam consistency: Has made the semifinals in each of the last 4 French Opens and reached the final at the 2025 Australian Open.
💔 Still chasing glory: Boasts an 80% Slam win rate over the past 10 majors but remains title-less—always the contender, never the champion.

Jesper De Jong
💪 Gritty fightback: Recovered from two sets down to defeat Francesco Passaro in a physically draining five-set R1 clash.
🎾 Slam ceiling: Has never gone beyond the second round at a Grand Slam.
📉 Struggles vs top tier: Took a set off Alcaraz here in 2024, but has lost his last three matches vs top-10 players in straight sets—including Zverev (6-2, 6-2) in Hamburg last year.
🔁 Repeat scenario?: Facing Zverev again, on clay, at a Slam. The challenge couldn’t be tougher.

🔍 Match Breakdown

Zverev’s baseline solidity, first-serve dominance, and Grand Slam experience make him a nightmare matchup for De Jong. The Dutchman may have the heart and hustle, but he lacks the weapons to penetrate Zverev’s defense or disrupt his rhythm consistently.

Unless Zverev has lingering physical issues (which seemed unlikely in R1), this is a stylistic mismatch. De Jong’s best shot lies in turning this into a physical war—but after a five-setter, his own reserves might be depleted.

Zverev has dropped just four games total in their only prior meeting. Expect something similar.

🔮 Prediction & Bet Tip

Prediction: Zverev in 3 sets, routine and professional.
Suggested Bet: Under 28.5 Total Games – De Jong’s limitations and fatigue, combined with Zverev’s form and dominance, should lead to a quick affair.