Alexander Zverev defeated Tomas Berdych 6-4 6-4 in the St. Petersburg semi-final on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Tomas Berdych came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's round of 16. Alexander Zverev narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-08 | Madrid Masters | R16 | clay | Alexander Zverev | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2016-06-27 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Tomas Berdych | 6-3 6-4 4-6 6-1 |
| 2016-03-04 | Davis Cup WG R1: GER vs CZE | RR | hard | Tomas Berdych | 7-6 1-6 4-6 7-6 6-4 |
| 2016-02-15 | Marseille | R16 | hard | Tomas Berdych | 6-3 3-6 7-5 |
| 2015-10-19 | Stockholm | R16 | hard | Tomas Berdych | 6-3 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 161). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Zverev A.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 33 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About