

Arthur Fils defeated Alexander Zverev 3-6 6-3 6-4 in the Miami Masters round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alexander Zverev came in ranked #3, leading the head-to-head 5–1, defending last year's semi-final, but Arthur Fils had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 4 on hard. Arthur Fils narrowed the head-to-head to 5–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | Indian Wells Masters | QF | hard | Alexander Zverev | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2025-05-07 | Rome Masters | R16 | clay | Alexander Zverev | 7-6 6-1 |
| 2024-10-28 | Paris Masters | R16 | hard | Alexander Zverev | 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
| 2024-07-15 | Hamburg | F | clay | Arthur Fils | 6-3 3-6 7-6 |
| 2024-06-17 | Halle | QF | grass | Alexander Zverev | 6-7 6-3 6-4 |
| 2023-07-24 | Hamburg | SF | clay | Alexander Zverev | 6-2 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (58 vs 127). 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 hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About