Canada

Denis Shapovalov

Germany

Alexander Zverev

The Canadian should not fail in the first set. Shapovalov will fight the favourite at the start of the match

German Alexander Zverev will play against Canadian Denis Shapovalov in the third round of the Masters in Madrid. The match will take place on 28 April. Shapovalov won two matches in a row for the second time in the season. It's important that he did it again at the Masters. In fact, the Canadian surprised this week, nothing like this was expected from him on the ground. In the first match, Shapovalov defeated Facundo Diaz Acosta 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. In the second round, the former tenth-ranked player stopped another representative of Argentina - Tomas Etcheverry (7:6, 6:3). Shapovalov is still known to be outside the top 100. Zverev, contrary to expectations, calmly overcame the previous round, despite the fact that his opponent was Borna Ćorić. The German tennis player had enough two sets to defeat the Croatian. Moreover, he gave away only five games - 6:3, 6:2. That's what Zverev is all about - you never know when he's going to play a perfect match or a completely mediocre one. For example, at a recent tournament Zverev lost in the quarter-finals to Chile's Cristian Garin (4-6, 4-6), who a couple of weeks ago was outside the top 100. Also, let's not forget that Sascha won the Masters in Madrid in 2018 and 2021, and reached the final here in 2022. Bookmakers are confident in Zverev's victory. Last year, Sasha confidently beat Denis in Halle - 6:2, 6:4. On the ground, the Canadian will also be hard to stop the German tennis player. There will be no sensation. The favourite will succeed. However, Shapovalov should not fail to start the match. You can bet on the Canadian to win the first set with a handicap (+2.5) game.