Alexander Zverev Faces Joel Schwaerzler in Erste Bank Open 2024: Preview and Predictions

Alexander Zverev, the top seed at the Erste Bank Open 2024, is set to face Austrian player Joel Schwaerzler in the first round of the tournament on Monday, October 21. This match marks the first time the two players will compete against each other in a main tour event.

Zverev, ranked No. 3, comes into the match with a strong 2024 record, having won 59 matches and lost 19. He has had significant success this year, including winning titles in Australia and Rome. Zverev also has a positive record on indoor hard courts, with a 91-47 win-loss ratio in his career on this surface.

Schwaerzler, ranked No. 348 and a home favorite, has a 24-19 win-loss record in 2024. His best result this season was winning the Skopje Challenger, where he defeated Kamil Majchrzak in the final. However, this will be his first match of the season on indoor hard courts.

The odds favor Zverev, with initial odds of 1.026 for him to win, compared to 12.75 for Schwaerzler. Predictions suggest that Zverev is likely to win the match in two sets.

Previously, Zverev won the Erste Bank Open in 2021, and he is expected to make a strong start in this year’s tournament. The match will be played on the Center Court, and fans can follow the live streaming through selected platforms, although it is not available in the USA.