For the twelfth time, Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev face off against each other in a tennis match, and this time the setting is the semifinal of the Cincinnati Open. While Alcaraz has won two of their last three matches, it is the German who leads the head-to-head, having won six of their matches so far.

Before we delve into match tactics, it is essential to understand some context about this rivalry, which is also the only head-to-head in tennis where Alcaraz trails, having played more than 8 matches.

On paper, the head-to-head might say 6-5 in favour of Zverev, but we need to add some boundaries to know better about what to expect in this coming match. Both players have benefited in victories during the course of this head-to-head when the opponent was either not what he would be

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