Alexander Zverev - Miomir Kecmanovic predictions and free betting tips [24/09/2023]

In the quarterfinals of the championship in Chengdu on hard court, Alexander Zverev from Germany will face Miomir Kecmanovic from Serbia. The prediction is a victory for Zverev with a game handicap of -4.5.

Alexander Zverev

26-year-old Alexander, ranked 10th in the world, claimed his first victory in the Chengdu tournament defeating Kotov with a score of 7:6 (7:5), 4:6, 6:1. Earlier, the tennis player participated in the US Open, where he reached the quarterfinals. In this tournament he defeated Vukic with a score of 6:4, 6:4, 6:4, Altmeyer 7:6 (7:1), 3:6, 6:4, 6:3, Dimitrov 6:7 (2:7), 7:6 (10:8), 6:1, 6:1 and Sinner 6:4, 3:6, 6:2, 4:6, 6:3, but then lost to Alcaraz with a score of 3:6, 2:6, 4:6. Earlier, Zverev showed good results at the Cincinnati tournament, reaching the semifinals. There he successfully defeated Dimitrov 6:2, 6:2, Nishoka 7:5, 6:4, Medvedev 6:4, 5:7, 6:4 and Mannarino 6:2, 6:3, but then lost to Djokovic 6:7 (5:7), 5:7. In the previous Toronto tournament, Alexander beat Griekspoor 6:4, 7:6 (7:3), but lost to Davidovich Fokina with a score of 1:6, 2:6.

In late July, Zverev clinched the title at the Hamburg tournament on clay courts, where he defeated Molchan 6:0, 6:3, Marterer 6:3, 7:5, Van Aesh 6:3, 6:4, Fils 6:2, 6:4 and Dyer 7:5, 6:3. The tennis player also took part in the Bastad tournament, where he reached the quarterfinals, defeating Molchan and Monteiro, but losing to Rublev, and at Wimbledon, Alexander progressed to the third round, defeating Bruver and Watanuki, but then losing to Berrettini.

Also in this season, Alexander reached the semi-finals at the Halle tournament, where he defeated Tim, Shapovalov and Harry, but then lost to Bublik. At the French Open he advanced to the semi-finals, defeated Harris, Molachan, Tiafo, Dimitrov and Etcheverri, but then lost to Ruud. The tennis player mainly reached the third round in other tournaments this season.

Miomir Kecmanovic

24-year-old Miomir Kecmanovic, ranked 47th in the world, won two victories in the Chengdu tournament defeating Lok 6:2, 6:3 and Mute 6:2, 6:4. Earlier, the tennis player faced a series of failures and lost in five matches out of six, including in the US Open to Varillas 6:1, 5:7, 5:7, 4:6, Cincinnati to Paul 5:7, 6:7 (2:7), Toronto where he defeated Garin with a score of 7:6 (7:2), 4:6, 6:4, but then lost to Gukach 7:5, 3:6, 0:6, and Hamburg where he suffered defeat from Lajovic scoring 6:3, 4:6, 3:6.

Earlier, at the Gstaad tournament, Miomir reached the semi-finals, and dealt with Stricker 7:6 (7:4), 6:1 and Bergs 6:4, 3:6, 7:5, but after he lost to Ramos with a score of 2:6, 3:6. At Wimbledon, he suffered a defeat in the first round from Schwartzman with a score of 0:6, 3:6, 4:6, and at the end of June, at the Eastbourne tournament, he showed a good game and reached the quarter-finals. In this championship he defeated Wu Yibing 7:6 (7:4), 7:6 (7:5) and Vukic 7:6 (8:6), 6:4, but then lost to Barrer with a score of 5:7, 6:7 (2:7).

Earlier, Kecmanovic faced a series of disappointing results, suffering defeats in seven of eight matches. His performances in London, Hertogenbosch and the French Open ended with defeats in the first round from Norrie, Raonic and Vavassori, respectively. The only victory was at the Lyon tournament, where Miomir defeated Roca Batalla, but in the next round he lost to Draper. Tournaments in Rome and Madrid also didn't bring success to Kecmanovic, and he left them after defeats in the first round from Fognini and Garin.

The last successful performances of Miomir were in April, when he reached the final at the Estoril clay tournament.

Head-to-head

The athletes have met twice before, with an equal 1:1 result in their confrontations.

Prediction for the Zverev - Kecmanovic match

Zverev is having a good season, showing confident play on hard court and generally outclasses his opponent. I believe he will win the upcoming match, so my bet is on him.