Alexander Zverev goes up against Tomáš Macháč in the second round of the French Open on Wednesday. The German will be eager to build on his strong start at Roland Garros, but Macháč will be out to pull off an upset after seeing off Zizou Bergs in the last round.
Alexander Zverev vs Tomáš Macháč Match Details
Date: May 27, 2026
Tournament: French Open 2026
Round: Second Round (Round of 64)
Venue: Roland Garros Stadium, Paris, France
Surface: Outdoor Clay
Category: Grand Slam
Live Telecast: HBO Max, TNT, TSN
Zverev vs Macháč Head-to-Head Record
These two players have only met once on the ATP Tour. That meeting also came at Roland Garros during the 2024 Paris Olympics, and Zverev won in straight sets. The world No. 3 appeared to put his back issues behind him as he claimed a comfortable 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 win over Benjamin Bonzi in the first round.
Zverev was very much in control throughout the match and made a dominant start in his bid to finally win his first-ever Grand Slam. He dominated proceedings on serve, winning 67% of the points on his first serve and 79% on his second serve. He also broke his opponent’s serve 5 times en route to victory.
Macháč also goes into the second round on the back of a strong performance. He saw off Bergs 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 to make the second round of the French Open for the second time in his career. He broke his opponent’s serve 5 times and also fired 5 aces en route to victory.
The Czech star has struggled for consistency on clay this year, but did give Sinner a scare in Monte-Carlo. He holds an overall 14-9 win-loss record in 2026.
Zverev vs Macháč Prediction and Pick
Zverev will be the overwhelming favorite going into this match. While he remains susceptible to losing his focus and hasn’t won a title on the ATP Tour in more than a year, the 29-year-old has made three semifinals and a final on clay this season.
Macháč has a 53% win percentage on clay and will hope to use his excellent court coverage and baseline skills to pull off an upset against Zverev.
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However, we believe the gap in consistency and overall quality is too wide. Zverev is a dominant player on clay, with 9 ATP titles and a 73% win percentage. We are confident that the second seed will be able to make it through this second-round contest with relative ease.
Pick – Zverev in straight sets.
