ATP Masters 1000 · Quarterfinals · Miami Open presented by Itau
Final score & match stats
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Zverev
💥 Big Hitter
Cerundolo
⚔️ The Gladiator
Matchup analysis
The 💥 Big Hitter archetype wins about 56% vs ⚔️ The Gladiator across 2,688 matches in our dataset. That is a small stylistic lean for Alexander Zverev here.
Big Hitter players often use power groundstrokes and high winner count to pressure the the gladiator's physical intensity. On Hard, that can swing with conditions.
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Zverev | Cerundolo |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 25–6 | 10–8 |
| Avg odds | 1.62 | 1.89 |
| ROI % | -0.6% | -12.8% |
| Units P/L | -0.17u | -2.31u |
Prior meetings and scores · 6 career meetings
3
Zverev
3
Cerundolo
Apr 17, 2026
BMW Open by Bitpanda
C Clay · Quarterfinals
Mar 20, 2026
Miami Open presented by Itau
H Hard · Quarterfinals
Jan 25, 2026
Australian Open
H Hard · Round of 16
Apr 29, 2025
ATP Masters 1000 Madrid
C Clay · Round of 16
Feb 14, 2025
Buenos Aires
C Clay · Quarterfinals
Apr 30, 2024
ATP Masters 1000 Madrid
C Clay · Round of 16
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
Zverev has a higher win rate against shared opponents (80% vs Cerundolo's 50%).
| Opponent | Zverev | Cerundolo |
|---|---|---|
| Tomas Machac | W 64 62 62 | L 67 36 |
| Benjamin Bonzi | W 63 64 62 | W 64 57 76 |
| Luciano Darderi | L 61 67 06 | W 62 63 |
| Alexander Blockx | W 61 64 | L 67 26 |
| Lorenzo Musetti | W 64 75 | L 67 46 |
| Jannik Sinner | L 16 26 | L 57 16 |
| Mariano Navone | W 61 36 63 | W 63 64 |
| Zizou Bergs | W 62 75 | L 67 36 |
| Miomir Kecmanovic | W 63 36 76 | W 75 16 76 |
| Daniil Medvedev | W 26 63 76 | W 60 46 75 |
Serve and return comparison · Last 90 days
| Stat | Zverev | Cerundolo |
|---|---|---|
| Serve | ||
| 1st Serve In % | 64.3% | 61.2% |
| 1st Serve Pts Won % | 69% | 66.8% |
| 2nd Serve Pts Won % | 48.9% | 53% |
| Aces / Match | 5.3 | 2.9 |
| Double Faults / Match | 2.6 | 3 |
| Break Points Saved % | 52.2% | 48.1% |
| Return | ||
| 1st Return Pts Won % | 25.3% | 36.9% |
| 2nd Return Pts Won % | 46.1% | 53.1% |
| BP Converted % | 37.9% | 46.3% |
| Rally | ||
| Winners / Match | 20.6 | 18.9 |
| Unforced Errors / Match | 24.5 | 31.2 |
| Net Pts Won % | 73.4% | 79.1% |
| Total Pts Won % | 47.4% | 52.4% |
| Surface (Hard) | ||
| Hard Win % | 75% | 60% |
Last five matches per player
Zachary Svajda
Roland Garros · Round of 32
May 30
Hugo Gaston
Roland Garros · Round of 64
May 28
Botic van de Zandschulp
Roland Garros · Round of 128
May 26
Alex de Minaur
Bitpanda Hamburg Open · Round of 32
May 18
Lorenzo Musetti
Internazionali BNL d'Italia · Round of 32
May 10
Match summary
Alexander Zverev, ranked third globally, will face Francisco Cerundolo, ranked 19th, in the quarterfinals of the BMW Open by Bitpanda on clay. The match is scheduled for April 17, 2026, on the outdoor clay courts in Munich. These two have met four times previously, with Cerundolo holding a 3-1 edge in their head-to-head record, though Zverev has shown strong performances against other top competitors.
Zverev has been in excellent form recently, winning 8 of his last 10 matches and posting an 80% win rate over his past five outings. Cerundolo has also played well, maintaining a 60% win rate in his last five matches and entering the match on a two-match winning streak. Both players come into this quarterfinal just one day removed from their previous matches, having played frequently over the past two weeks.
On clay, Zverev's record stands at 15-5 this season, a 75% clip that reflects his comfort on the surface. Cerundolo has compiled a 12-8 record on clay, winning 60% of his matches on this terrain. Zverev relies heavily on his serve and aggressive baseline game, while Cerundolo plays with tenacity and defensive resilience, grinding points and capitalizing on opportunities when they arise.
Recent matches against common opponents tell different stories for each player. Zverev has defeated Ben Shelton, Gabriel Diallo, and Zizou Bergs while falling to Carlos Alcaraz. Cerundolo lost to Shelton, Diallo, and Bergs but claimed a victory over Daniil Medvedev. Both players lost to Alcaraz, suggesting the world number two presents a unique challenge regardless of individual style.
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