Alexander Zverev vs Diego Schwartzman: 2023 China Open Beijing - Preview & Prediction

Alexander Zverev had some troubles with Diego Schwartzman, but will he have it again when they meet at the 2023 China Open in Beijing?

Diego Schwartzman hasn't had a very good year so far. The Argentine has been a fair player for a long time, but this year's performances have been anything but good. He won only 12 of the 27 matches he played, and that's by far the worst mark in his career.

It's the lowest win total he's had since 2008, which just shows how poorly he's played. Things didn't look that good last week in Zhuhai as he retired in his first-round matchup a few games away from defeat. We don't know what's going on, but he's not been playing well.

Zverev, on the other hand, is enjoying time in China as he lifted a trophy last week in Chengdu and hopes to keep that momentum going this week. He got a pretty good draw with Schwartzman as he'll have to battle some fatigue in this one.

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Head-to-head: 

They have played five times so far on the ATP Tour, and Zverev leads 3-2. It's been a surprisingly close matchup between the players, even though you'd expect Zverev to really dominate it. The last match happened in 2020, though, so it's been a while since they played.

Prediction:

Honestly, anything but a comfortable Zverev victory would be a major surprise here. I just don't know what to expect from Schwartzman, who has been consistently bad for a long time. Can he turn it around? Sure. Will he? I doubt it.

Zverev looks quite confident right now after the triumph in Chengdu and has played really well in China in the past. I expect him to continue despite some fatigue and win this match comfortably. He's just too good right now for Schwartzman who isn't looking like a Top 100 player anymore.

Prediction: Alexander Zverev to win in two sets.

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