Australian Open > Mats Wilander, before the duel between Djokovic and Zverev in the semi-finals: “I will give you two reasons why Alexander could win this match against Novak”

After aiming for the quarter-final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz, Mats Wilander was inevitably asked about his favorite before the semi-final between the Serb and Alexander Zverev (starting at 4:30 a.m. this Friday).

And unlike Tuesday, the former Swedish champion, consultant for Eurosportdecided to put a small piece on the German based mainly on statistical data.

“I will give you two reasons why Zverev could win this match. I’m not saying he’s the favorite, I think Novak is the favorite, but I’ll give you two reasons. For me, Alexander Zverev has the best serve on the men’s circuit. His average speed reaches 215 km/h, almost 20 km more than his opponent, Novak. Plus, he’s hitting his forehand about 5km harder, with less spin, and he’s hitting more winners – 7% of them are winners, compared to just 5% last year. These are the two reasons why Sascha Zverev may have a chance. »

Published on Thursday January 23, 2025 at 7:45 p.m.