Daniil Medvedev vs Alexander Zverev Odds & Prediction – ATP Finals Round Robin

• First place in the Red Group at the ATP Finals should come down to Daniil Medvedev vs Alexander Zverev
• Matteo Berrettini’s participation is in doubt because of an injury, and Hubert Hurkacz is already 0-1
• This key matchup goes Tuesday at 8 am ET; read on for analysis and predictions

Daniil Medvedev was always the favorite to win the Red Group at this week’s ATP Tour Finals.

And among the favorites to win it all.

But Matteo Berrettini, who was playing in his home country and becomes an even more dangerous opponent with the home support, seems to be out of contention with an abdominal injury that occurred during his opening match against Alexander Zverev.

Even if he plays on, he’s not likely to be a factor. And if alternate Jannik Sinner steps in, he can only play two matches.

So the race is on between Medvedev and Alexander Zverev to win the group and potentially avoid Novak Djokovic in the semifinals.

Daniil Medvedev vs Alexander Zverev Odds

Odds as of Nov. 15 at DraftKings

Russian Gets It Done vs Hurkacz

Medvedev didn’t have a lot of downtime after getting to the Paris Masters final a week ago. But even if he was stormed by ATP Finals rookie Hubert Hurkacz in the first set of their match Sunday, he regrouped quickly.

Medvedev prevailed 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4 and takes a 1-0 lead into Tuesday match with Zverev, who also is 1-0.

The 25-year-old Russian said the court in Torino was like lightning. But whatever court he’s on, it’s either too slow or too fast according to him.

And somehow he usually manages to get the job done.

The quick surface will make his serve even more effective. And he returns well enough overall to handle the extra verve it will give Zverev’s already gigantic delivery.

His only problem is that there won’t be any extra space behind the baseline, so he can’t stand even further back than he usually does and give himself even more time.

Daniil Medvedev vs Alexander Zverev Head-to-Head

Zverev Benefits from Berrettini Injury

It wasn’t the way Zverev wanted to win against his fellow Monte Carlo resident.

But after a highly-competitive first set he eked out 9-7 in the tiebreak, Berrettini felt a tear in his abdomen.

The Italian – with the jubilant home crowd behind him – tried. But he couldn’t even serve at 50 percent. So he was forced to retire in the second game of the second set.

Not how any of us wanted this one to end 😢

Matteo Berrettini retires from his #NittoATPFinals match vs Zverev in Turin… pic.twitter.com/Liglhhxta1

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) November 14, 2021

Zverev hopped right over the net and enveloped the teary Berrettini in a bear hug. He seemed quite shaken by it all.

But practically speaking, he saved himself some wear and tear and a potential defeat.

Daniil Medvedev vs Alexander Zverev Match History

Head-to-Head Dead Even

These two have played twice a season every year since 2018, even the pandemic-shortened 2020.

They are 5-5. But that’s very misleading. Zverev won the first four when he was already in the top five and before Medvedev was … Medvedev.

The Russian has won the last four. Twice, he has won in straight sets – including a curiously tame effort by Zverev in the semifinals two weeks ago in Paris.

Twice, he has come back from losing the first set to take the win.

The quicker court might change the dynamic a little. But Medvedev has shown he’s better in the clutch moments, and when he’s behind.

He dares Zverev to leave his comfort zone and raise the level.

Most often, the German hasn’t been up to the task.

Best Bet: Zverev wins the first set (+130); Medvedev wins the match (-180)