Alexander Zverev vs Botic van de Zandschulp Prediction 9/9/2026 Today’s Tennis Picks

Alexander Zverev faces Botic van de Zandschulp in the quarterfinals of the US Open on Wednesday, September 9. Here’s our Alexander Zverev vs Botic van de Zandschulp prediction. This preview will include an Alexander Zverev vs Botic van de Zandschulp pick.

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Alexander Zverev saw off 21st seed Luciano Darderi in straight sets to ease into the last eight of the US Open. Zverev dropped just four games in the opening two sets, but the third set was highly competitive, lasting over an hour, and it was not until the tiebreak that Zverev found a way to earn two mini breaks.

In the victory, Zverev hit 43 winners and committed 23 unforced errors. He tallied 13 aces and 5 double faults. Zverev landed 72% of first serves in play and won 86% of first serve points (51/59). Zverev won 57% of second serve points (13/23) and was broken once in the match. Zverev has not lost a set since coming through back-to-back five-setters in the opening two rounds.

Botic van de Zandschulp beat France’s World No. 87 Arthur Gea in five sets to reach his second Grand Slam quarterfinal (both at the US Open). The Dutchman trailed by two sets to one and faced a match point in the fourth set, but went on to prevail 3-6, 6-7, 7-6, 7-6, 6-4 in over five hours of play.

In the victory, van de Zandschulp hammered 61 winners and 87 unforced errors. That included 15 aces and 9 double faults. van de Zandschulp landed 57% of first serves in play and won 70% of first serve points (80/114). He won 41% of second serve points (35/85) and saved 9 of 16 break points in the match.

Alexander Zverev vs Botic van de Zandschulp Head-To-Head

This will be their first-ever meeting.

Alexander Zverev vs Botic van de Zandschulp Prediction

Botic survived a marathon five-hour match. Something about the US Open tends to bring the best out of the Diutchman who has produced his best tennis on these courts. This is not a player I would casually dimiss, especially in New York, where he has beaten Carlos Alcaraz. So, he has a proven US Open profile. That said, he’s coming off a brutal 5-hour match and he’s facing a very consistent baseliner. Zverev will make him hit ball after ball and the German has the serve to keep himself out of trouble.

Nur Said's Pick: Zverev in three sets