Alexander Zverev takes on Jakub Menšík in the fourth round of the Madrid Open. The German battled his way past Terence Atmane in the previous round and could now be in for another tough test against one of the most talented young players on the ATP Tour. Menšík is playing in his first clay-court tournament of the year and has made it to the Round of 16 without dropping a set.
Alexander Zverev vs Jakub Menšík Match Details
Date: April 28, 2026
Tournament: Madrid Open 2026
Round: Fourth Round (Round of 16)
Venue: La Caja Mágica, Madrid, Spain
Surface: Outdoor Clay
Category: ATP Masters 1000
Live Telecast: Tennis Channel, Sky Sports, TSN
Zverev vs Menšík Head-to-Head Record
This will be the first-ever meeting between these two players on the ATP Tour. Zverev hasn’t started the clay-court swing as well as he would have liked but still has two semifinal appearances to his name.
The world No. 3 is seemingly dealing with an injury that impacted him during the latter stages of his match against Atmane.
Menšík had to delay the start of his clay-court swing due to a toe injury, but he has looked solid so far in Madrid. He defeated Martin Damm Jr. in the second round and then defeated the big-serving Karen Khachanov 6-4, 7-6 (11) to secure his place in the Round of 16.
The Czech star fired 29 winners and 29 unforced errors and also secured the only service break of the match to claim a hard-fought win over the 13th seed.
Zverev vs Menšík Prediction and Pick
Menšík made the quarterfinals in Madrid last year and will be determined to make another deep run this week. Defeating the second seed will certainly not be an easy task, but the world No. 27 has a habit of stepping up when he goes up against big-name players.
Zverev is already dealing with an injury and hasn’t looked convincing on clay so far. The German is certainly a dangerous player on clay but remains prone to lapses in concentration at crucial stages of matches.
Menšík holds a 9-8 win-loss record against players ranked in the top 10. He defeated Novak Djokovic and Taylor Fritz en route to winning the Miami Open last year and has already beaten Jannik Sinner this year.
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The key to this match could well rest on whether Zverev can compete at the top level. Menšík usually prefers playing on the faster hard courts but has done well so far in Madrid. His strong serve and exceptional movement make him tough to defeat for most players on the tour. And we believe that he will upset the odds to eliminate Zverev in Madrid on Tuesday.
Pick – Menšík in three sets.
