

David Goffin defeated Alexander Zverev 3-6 6-1 7-6 in the Halle quarter-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Alexander Zverev came in ranked #3, leading the head-to-head 4–2, defending last year's round of 32. David Goffin narrowed the head-to-head to 4–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-02 | Shanghai Masters | R16 | hard | David Goffin | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2024-05-27 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Alexander Zverev | 7-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 2023-05-08 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Alexander Zverev | 5-7 6-3 6-4 |
| 2021-04-12 | Monte Carlo Masters | R16 | clay | David Goffin | 6-4 7-6 |
| 2018-05-14 | Rome Masters | QF | clay | Alexander Zverev | 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
| 2016-04-25 | Munich | QF | clay | Alexander Zverev | 6-3 4-6 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the grass field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About