The Miami Open is on to the semifinals. The second semifinal of the day sees World No. 2 Jannik Sinner take on World No. 4 Alexander Zverev. The match begins at 7 p.m. ET.
Sinner is an -800 moneyline favorite on DraftKings Sportsbook, while Zverev sits as a +529 underdog. Let’s dive into my best bet to target for Sinner vs. Zverev.
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Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner collide in a familiar battle between two of the top-four players in the world. These two just faced off a few weeks ago in the Indian Wells semifinal, a match that Jannik Sinner won en route to his title. Sinner cemented his greatness at Indian Wells, becoming the youngest man to complete hard-court tennis. While his rival Carlos Alcaraz had the edge at the beginning of the year, winning the Australian Open, Sinner is making gains back to become the No. 1 player in the world. Sinner won the title at Indian Wells; now he has an Alcaraz-less path to completing the Sunshine Double in Miami. Sinner won the title here in 2024 and would love to add a second Miami Open title to his trophy cabinet.
Alexander Zverev has cruised through this Miami Open field, dropping only one set on his way to the semifinal. He’s coming off a 6–1, 6–2 win over Francisco Cerundolo in the quarterfinals. Zverev is one of the best players to never win a major title. He has struggled to crack through to the very top of the sport, yet has remained a top-five player for most of the past several years. After winning two Masters 1000 events in 2024, Zverev has not won another one since. He would be a significant favorite in the Miami Open final against either Arthur Fils or Jiri Lehecka. So, Zverev has a fantastic chance of winning his first-ever Miami Open — if he can get past Sinner in this semifinal.
Jannik Sinner vs. Alexander Zverev Pick, Best Bet
My best bet for this match is Jannik Sinner to win in two sets. The level of Sinner’s game at the moment is out of this world. Look no further than the odds on this match. Despite these being two of the four best players in the world, Sinner is a massive -800 favorite to win this match. Not only is Sinner dominating everyone in his path, but he has also consistently thumped Alexander Zverev over the years. Since the start of 2024, Jannik Sinner is 6–0 against Alexander Zverev. Sinner hasn’t dropped a set in any of their past three matches. That includes their meeting in the Indian Wells semifinal just a few weeks ago, where Sinner won 6-2, 6-4. It should be another dominant win for Sinner as he continues his streak of not dropping a set in Masters 1000 events.
