Bergs vs Zhang Prediction United Cup 1/3/2026 Today’s Tennis Picks

Zizou Bergs of Belgium will face Zhizhen Zhang of China in the men’s singles match in Group B of the United Cup. The match is scheduled for Saturday, December 3, in Sydney. Here’s our Zizou Bergs vs Zhizhen Zhang prediction. This preview will also include a Zizou Bergs vs Zhizhen Zhang pick.

Tournament Details

Tournament name: United Cup
Host cities: Perth, Sydney
Date: 2 – 11 January 2026
Field: 18 countries
Total prize money: $11,806,190

Zizou Bergs vs Zhizhen Zhang Preview

Zizou Bergs will be part of Team Belgium, who are making their return to the United Cup for the first time since 2023. For Bergs, it will be his second appearance in this mixed team event. He lost both of his singles matches three seasons ago.

But Bergs enjoyed his best season on the ATP Tour in 2025 and will be pretty confident of helping Belgium reach the knockout round. He rose to a career-high ranking of World No. 39, and finished the year ranked 42nd.

Bergs compiled 33 wins and 30 losses at all levels and was part of the Belgian squad that reached the Davis Cup semifinals. He held 7 match points in the singles rubber against Flavio Cobolli of Italy, in one of the most memorable matches in the tournament’s history. Sadly for Bergs, he finished on the losing side and Belgium eventually lost the tie.

Zhizhen Zhang was once China’s top-ranked male player on the ATP Tour, but endured a big fall from grace after an injury-troubled 2025 season. Zhang suffered a serious shoulder injury that put him on the shelf for six months. He was limited to just 19 appearances last season.

Zhang started his preparations for the new season by playing at an exhibition event in his country in December. He beat Flavio Cobolli in straight sets but lost to Valentin Vacherot. This will be his third appearance at the United Cup. Zhang has two wins from six matches in singles matches in this tournament. However, it is important to note that all four of his defeats have been against top 10 players.

Zizou Bergs vs Zhizhen Zhang Head-To-Head

Bergs and Zhang have met four times before this. Bergs leads 3-1, although their last meeting was classified as a retirement win for the Belgian.

Zizou Bergs vs Zhizhen Zhang Prediction

Zhang looked fit and ready to go during a recent exhibition in his home country. His rhythm after a long layoff looked sharper, even though wins have been hard to come by during the final quarter of 2025. Bergs is one of the most physically gifted players on tour, but on quicker courts, Zhang’s shots have more bite. We should be getting two or three potentially tight sets here.

Nur Said's Pick: Over 22.5 games in the match