Jannik Sinner was hugely impressive in the quarter-finals and is backed to continue his dominance of Alexander Zverev in this semi-final.
| Alexander Zverev | Jannik Sinner | |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality | Germany | Italy |
| Age | 28 (20 April 1997) | 24 (16 August 2001) |
| Height | 6'6" (1.98m) | 6'3" (1.91m) |
| Plays | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| World Ranking | 4 | 2 |
| Career High | 2 (June 2022) | 1 (June 2024) |
| ATP Tour Titles | 4 | 24 |
| ATP Indian Wells Best Result | Quarter-Finals (2021, 2024) | Semi-Finals (2023, 2024) |
HTH
Jannik Sinner leads 6-4 and notably has won the last five. The most recent was at the ATP Finals in November 2025.
| Year | Event | Surface | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nitto ATP Finals (Turin) | Hard (indoor) | RR | Sinner | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2025 | Paris Masters | Hard (indoor) | SF | Sinner | 6-0 6-1 |
| 2025 | Vienna | Hard (indoor) | F | Sinner | 3-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 2025 | Australian Open | Hard | F | Sinner | 6-3 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| 2024 | Cincinnati Masters | Hard | SF | Sinner | 7-6(9) 5-7 7-6(4) |
| 2023 | US Open | Hard | R16 | Zverev | 6-4 3-6 6-2 4-6 6-3 |
| 2022 | Monte Carlo Masters | Clay | QF | Zverev | 5-7 6-3 7-6(5) |
| 2021 | US Open | Hard | R16 | Zverev | 6-4 6-4 7-6(7) |
| 2020 | Cologne 2 | Hard (indoor) | SF | Zverev | 7-6(3) 6-3 |
| 2020 | Roland Garros | Clay | R16 | Sinner | 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-3 |
Alexander Zverev Form
Zverev had a positive Australian Open campaign. He served for the match against Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals but couldn’t close it out, going down in 5 sets.
The German disappointed in Acapulco, breezing past Corentin Moutet before a narrow 3 sets second round defeat to Miomir Kecmanovic.
Zverev beat 6-3 6-4 in his opening match in Indian Wells before getting past Brandon Nakashima 7-6 5-7 6-4, saving 4/5 break points. He was back on it against Frances Tiafoe, saving two break points in a 6-3 6-4 victory.
It was a more routine 6-2 6-3 victory over Learner Tien as Zverev progressed past the quarter-finals at Indian Wells for the first time.
Jannik Sinner Form
Sinner was on track to defend his Australian Open title before running into Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals. He was on track for victory before going down in 5 sets.
The 24-year-old cruised into the quarter-finals in Dallas before a shock 3 sets loss against Jakub Mensik in the quarter-finals.
The World No.2 thrashed Dalibor Svrcina 6-1 6-1 in his opening match in Indian Wells and kept it going in a 6-3 6-2 victory over Denis Shapovalov.
He saved three set points in the opening set against Joao Fonseca, coming through to win 7-6 7-6, before a more comprehensive 6-1 6-2 victory Arthur Fils progress swiftly.