Humbert vs Zverev Prediction 19 January 2025

Will Ugo Humbert get his revenge on Alexander Zverev in the 1/8 finals of the Australian major for the humiliating defeat inflicted at the Paris Masters a couple of months ago (2-6; 2-6)? Sportbooks hardly doubt that a rematch will not occur. The "dark horse" of the competition against one of the main contenders for the title - that's a brief way to describe the match, the prediction for which is published especially for you.

Ugo Humbert

Humbert has not stayed this long in Melbourne before. However, he is unlikely to stop at what has been achieved. Ugo lost only one set in three games, which allowed him to save a tremendous amount of energy. The Frenchman has scored 84 actively won points in the championship, and also made 99 unforced errors. After triumphing at the 500 event in Tokyo, the athlete is full of confidence in his abilities, which will likely eventually lead to a rise into the top-10 of the world ranking.

Alexander Zverev

Zverev is the current semi-finalist of the competitions, which makes him take the matter with utmost responsibility. Due to a minor injury, Alexander withdrew from the recent United Cup playoffs. But he successfully avoided long-term treatment. On these courts, the German won all three matches in straight sets, spending 6 hours and 19 minutes to move through the draw. The athlete's serve is working excellently (35 aces, 2 breaks, and less than a quarter of lost points in the championship), which helps avoid additional stress.

Editorial Prediction

In this match, Humbert is likely to once again fail to give Zverev a significant challenge. Alexander sees no obstacles in his way, and we believe that due to a significant advantage in experience and class, he will once again effectively press on all of Hugo's pain points. An individual total for the French representative less than 17.5 is a reliable option for the match.