French Open · R16 · Clay · best of 5 · May 31, 2026, 3:45 PM UTC

Alexander Zverev vs. Jesper De Jong — result and pick review

By The Maiden Desk · May 31, 2026

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Alexander Zverev won 7-6 6-4 6-1 · May 31, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC

Graded: correct. Our final pre-match number was 87% on Alexander Zverev, and Alexander Zverev won 7-6 6-4 6-1.

Alexander Zverev and Jesper De Jong meet in the round of 16 at French Open on Sunday. Alexander Zverev has won 9 in a row and 9 of the last 10 overall. Jesper De Jong brings a 4-match winning streak into this one, 4-6 across the last ten.

The ledger favors Alexander Zverev, 3-0 across their 3 meetings with Jesper De Jong. On clay specifically it reads 3-0 Zverev — worth more than the overall number this week.

Alexander Zverev is clearly higher-rated on clay — our number puts Zverev around 87%. Anything other than a Zverev win would rank among the bigger surprises of the week.

The numbers behind the pick

Surface ratings

Clay rating

Alexander Zverev

2121

Jesper De Jong

1641

Overall rating

Alexander Zverev

2172

Jesper De Jong

1610

Serve

Serve (last 52 weeks)	Alexander Zverev	Jesper De Jong
1st serve in	68%	58.6%
1st serve points won	73%	71.8%
2nd serve points won	47.2%	50.2%

Form

Alexander Zverev

9–1

Jesper De Jong

4–6

Head to head

Alexander Zverev leads the head-to-head 3-0. On clay: 3-0 Alexander Zverev.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Alexander Zverev vs Jesper De Jong at French Open?: Alexander Zverev won 7-6 6-4 6-1.
Was the Alexander Zverev vs Jesper De Jong prediction correct?: Graded: correct. Our final pre-match number was 87% on Alexander Zverev, and Alexander Zverev won 7-6 6-4 6-1.
What is the head-to-head record between Alexander Zverev and Jesper De Jong?: Alexander Zverev leads the head-to-head 3-0. On clay: 3-0 Alexander Zverev.