World number 16 Alexander Zverev faces the 92nd-ranked Christopher O’Connell in the first round of the 2023 ATP Dubai Open on Monday, February 27. Get the live streaming options of this Alexander Zverev v Christopher O’Connell match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here.
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Alexander Zverev v Christopher O’Connell Head to Head
Zverev and O’Connell have never faced off in a competitive match before this.
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Zverev Stumbles Past Lehecka
Jiri Lehecka has been dishing out some good results this season. At the same time, Zverev’s struggles since returning from his fitness issues have been quite well-known. Which is why his comeback-from-behind win over Lehecka would have warmed his heart no end.
Zverev was on court for over two hours before coming through 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 to register just his third win at the top level and fourth including one at the Davis Cup.
Serving used to be Zverev’s bugbear before his injury last year but despite getting broken twice in the match, the German would be reasonably satisfied with how he went about that aspect of his game. He got 73% of his first serves in and won 74% of those points.
He also broke the highly-talented Lehecka three times including in the crucial ninth game of the final set to make it to the next stage.
Things should get a lot easier for Zverev, who could get more and more dangerous as he spends more time on court.
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Qualifier O’Connell Goes Through Ruusuvuori
In one of the upsets of the first round, O’Connell managed to overcome the 1/2 favourite Emil Ruusuvuori in straight sets to seal his berth against Zverev.
Having made it to the main draw with wins over Kareem Al Allaf and Quentin Halys in the qualifiers, O’Connell wasn’t expected to give Ruusuvuori much of a fight. Instead he shocked him with his strong serving and equally good returning that resulted in a 7-5, 6-4 win in nearly two hours.
O’Connell, who had also made it to the quarterfinal at the Qatar Open last week, faced a mere two break-points in the entire encounter as opposed to the 11 he got off Ruusuvuori’s serve. He converted three of them including twice when his opponent was serving under pressure – at 5-5 in the first set and 3-3 in the second.
Can he now use this new-found confidence from these last two weeks to upset the Zverev apple-cart?
Zverev v O’Connell Prediction and Tip
With Zverev passing the tougher opening hurdle, we reckon he shouldn’t have a lot of problem getting past O’Connell here. Straight-setter for the German.
Tips:
- Moderate Risk Tip: Zverev to win in straight sets: 5/6 (Click Here to Bet with bet365)
- Low Risk Tip: Under 22.5 games in the match: 4/5 (Click Here to Bet with 888Sport)
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The 2023 ATP Dubai Open will be played from February 27 to March 5. You can get all the tennis betting news with our tennis betting blog here. Also get rest of the tennis match previews here.
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