Alexander Zverev arrives at this highly anticipated third-round clash after a commanding run through the early rounds in New York. In his first match, the German dispatched Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo in straight sets, 6-2, 7-6(4), 6-4. He followed that by defeating Britain’s Jacob Fearnley, despite a spirited fightback in a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 victory, notably closing out the match on his sixth match point.
Félix Auger-Aliassime is coming into this fixture on the back of a patchy season, with flashes of brilliance but also frustrating inconsistency. Early in the year, he captured titles in Adelaide and Montpellier, but has since struggled. He faced concerning Grand Slam exits with mixed results and also suffered a heavy loss to Jannik Sinner in the Cincinnati quarterfinals.
Alexander Zverev vs Felix Auger-Aliassime Match Details
- Date: Aug. 30, 2025
- Tournament: US Open
- Round: Third Round
- Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City
- Category: Grand Slam
- Surface: Outdoor hard
- Live telecast: ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN+, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV and Sling TV
Zverev vs. Auger-Aliassime Head-to-Head
Zverev and Auger-Aliassime have squared off eight times on the ATP Tour, with Zverev holding a firm 6–2 advantage in their head-to-head rivalry. The German has generally dominated their clashes, including straight-set wins at the 2022 Madrid Masters (6-3, 7-5) and in the second round of the Miami Open in March 2024 (6-2, 6-4).
Their most recent meeting was recorded at the Miami Open on March 23, 2024, where Zverev won 6-2, 6-4 in the Round of 64. That match lasted approximately one hour and 16 minutes.
Zverev vs. Auger-Aliassime Prediction
Zverev holds an overall win–loss record of 43-16 this season, with a particularly strong record in hard-court finals (15 titles, 7 runner-ups). This also includes a strong 19-6 on hard courts, giving him a better edge against the Canadian rival. Auger-Aliassime, meanwhile, holds an overall record of 29-18, translating to a solid 61% win rate on the surface (20-9) on hard courts.
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Zverev is a classic aggressive baseliner, known for his penetrating groundstrokes, especially his backhand, which he hits with both power and precision. Standing 1.98 m tall, he generates explosive serves (often exceeding 220 kph) and dominates rallies from the baseline. Auger-Aliassime brings an all-court game with fluid movement, a favorite forehand, and a strong serve, particularly effective on indoor hard courts, where he has claimed six of his seven career titles.
Zverev has won 75% of 1st-serve points, accumulated 444 aces, and holds a service games won rate of 87%, alongside an overall career win-loss rate of 81%.
On the other hand, Auger-Aliassime wins 76% of points behind his first serve and holds 84% service-hold consistency; however, he converts only 32% of his break-opportunity chances and wins just 37% of high-pressure return points.
While Auger-Aliassime’s serve reliability and all-court movement make him a dangerous adversary, Zverev’s superior baseline depth, experience in knockout matches, and slightly better serve performance tilt the scales in his favor.
Prediction: Zverev to win in five sets
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