Zverev vs Cobolli Prediction 31 May 2025

Zverev kicked off his Roland Garros campaign with a commanding victory over Thien, as the young American had no answers for Alexander's play. Zverev wrapped up the match in just two hours, posting a 28/28 ratio of unforced errors to winners. His skill was evident from the start; he excelled on returns as Thien's serves posed little challenge, forcing the American to chase down shots. However, against De Jong, Zverev struggled at the start, losing the first set 3-6. Yet, the world number three quickly regained his form and left no room for his opponent to recover.

Zverev, with his powerful serve, has been dominating his opponents and forcing them into mistakes, hitting 11 aces across two matches. While he could have delivered more, he also played effectively at the net, compelling errors from his opponents. Facing Cobolli will be tougher, but it's Zverev's strong serves that are expected to make the difference.

Cobolli is looking impressive so far. His victory in Hamburg has given him an extra boost, and the Italian opened Roland Garros with a commanding win over Čilić in the first round. In just an hour and 40 minutes, he dispatched his opponent, committing only 20 unforced errors while hitting 28 winners. It was a textbook performance, marred only by two double faults, which went largely unnoticed. The match against Arnaldi was also solid, except for the third set where Cobolli struggled to handle his opponent's aggressive play.

Facing Zverev will be a tougher challenge for the Italian. Alexander's serve is significantly stronger than that of Cobolli's previous opponents. Therefore, Cobolli will need to utilize all his returning skills to stay competitive in this encounter.