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Match Details
Fixture: (2) Alexander Zverev vs Pedro Martinez
Date: January 15, 2025
Tournament: Australian Open 2025
Round: Second Round (Round of 64)
Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia
Category: Grand Slam
Surface: Hard (outdoor)
Prize Money: A$ 96,500,000
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel, ESPN | UK - Eurosport | Canada - TSN, RDS
Alexander Zverev vs Pedro Martinez preview
World No. 2 Alexander Zverev will face Pedro Martinez in the second round of the Australian Open 2025.
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Zverev drew former top 10 player Lucas Pouille in the first round. The German faced some resistance at regular intervals but proved too formidable for his opponent. A single break of serve in his favor in each set sealed a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win for him.
Martinez took on Luciano Darderi in his opener here. The former took the lead after bagging the first set. He led 4-1 in the second set when his younger rival couldn't continue due to an injury and chose to retire, thus sending the Spaniard into the second round.
Martinez also made a winning start to his campaign in doubles. Alongside compatriot Jaume Munar, they faced Rohan Bopanna, the defending champion, and his partner Nicolas Barrientos. The Spanish duo beat their opponents 7-5, 7-6 (5) to reach the second round here for the second time in their careers.
Alexander Zverev vs Pedro Martinez head-to-head
Zverev leads Martinez 1-0 in the head-to-head. He won their previous encounter en route to the Hamburg European Open 2024 final in straight sets.
Alexander Zverev vs Pedro Martinez odds
(Odds are sourced from BetMGM)
Alexander Zverev vs Pedro Martinez prediction
Zverev arrived in Melbourne with questions surrounding his fitness. He had pulled out before his quarterfinal match at the United Cup a couple of weeks ago due to a bicep strain. He put those concerns to rest with a solid performance against Pouille. He won 78 percent of his first serve points coupled with 18 aces and had a total of 40 winners compared to 29 unforced errors.
Martinez advanced to the second round after his opponent had to retire due to an injury. It marked his fifth win at the Australian Open, and he will be aiming to match his career-best result at the venue by reaching the third round. However, that's going to be a tall order for him given his 0-5 record against the top 10 players on hardcourts.
Martinez also has 13 career wins across all four Majors, while Zverev now has 26 wins at the Australian Open alone. The World No. 2 dismissed the Spaniard quite handily when they crossed paths in Hamburg last year, and the result is likely to be similar this time as well.
Pick: Alexander Zverev to win in straight sets.
