2019 Shanghai Masters SF: [11]Matteo Berrettini (ITA) vs [5]Alexander Zverev (GER)

Who wins this semifinal?


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stringertom

Bionic Poster
h2h is limited to a split of M1K Rome matches the past two years, both in straight sets.

Zedraffe is grooved on his first serve, averaging nearly 8 aces per set yet being broken twice each match. Berrettini has only dropped serve (2x) to RBA in the straight set R16 victory.

3 TBs, one more for the Italian.
 

Aussie Darcy

Bionic Poster
This should be a good one.

I mean on paper, Berrettini has actually had the much better 2019 despite the ranking difference.

Zverev v Berrettini:
Titles: 1 v 2
Finals: 2 v 3
Slams: 2x slam QFs v 1x slam SF
Top 10 wins. 1 v 5.
W/L: 40/20 (66.66%) v 39/18 (68.47%)
Both their first Masters QF of the year
 

Aussie Darcy

Bionic Poster
Back to back dropshots and Matteo holds.

Zverev got ****ty a ball wasn't called out when it was only just out. He's so annoying.
 

StrongRule

Talk Tennis Guru
Should be an easy win for Zverev. Berrettini's baseline game is very limited. He has a big serve though, and in USO he managed to trouble Nadal by saving lots of break points.
 

Sysyphus

Talk Tennis Guru
Zverev completely dominating on serve with 91% (20/22) won, and winning 40% on return. That's some dominance ratio right there.

Berrettini only competitive in short rallies; getting white-washed in mid-length and long rallies. Dude can't rally.
 

Sartorius

Hall of Fame
Berasetagui!!!

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Sysyphus

Talk Tennis Guru
Peak Zverev is back. Will schlong Medvedev to settle the score on who's the prince of the NextGen, and might well defend his Tour Final title.
 
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