 Alexander Zvere versus Matteo Berettini is the final of the Madrid Open for 2021 and both players have been very impressive this week, leading into the French Open in a couple of weeks. As the number 8 seed, Berettini got a buy in the first round. His second round opponent was fellow Italian Fabio Fanini and Berettini got through him in straight sets 6-3, 6-4. In the third round, Berettini took on the qualifier Delbonnis and after a struggle in the first set, Berettini would eventually win 7-6, 6-4. His quarter-final match-up was against number 16 seed Christian Garen and after going down in the first set, Berettini came back strong, eventually winning in 3-5, 7-6, 3-6, love. In his semi-final match-up, he would take on another quality clay court player in Casparud. Berettini continued his great form on clay, beating Rudin straight sets 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the final. The number 5 seed, Zverev, started the week in need of some form and got a buy in the first round. His second round opponent was against Nishikori, eventually getting through in straight sets 6-3, 6-2. His third round was against giant killer Dan Evans. Again, Zverev got through in straight sets 6-3, 7-6. His quarter-final match-up was up against the god of clay Rafa Nadal and although Rafa didn't play well, Zverev proved that he is a threat on clay in 2021, getting through in straight sets 6-4, 6-4. His semi-final match-up was against close friend and number 3 seed Dominic Teem. And again, Zverev, very impressive, winning in straight sets 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the Madrid final again. These players have played 3 times before with Zverev leading the head-to-head 2-1, but it's 1-1 on clay, so anyone could win this match. The keys of the match for Berettini, he needs to serve well and continue his great form. He won the Serbia Open last week and now he's on an 8-match win streak, going into his first Masters 1000 final. So nerves are going to play a factor as well. If Zverev is going to win his second Madrid Open title, he's going to have to be calm and serve well. Everything revolves around the serve with Zverev and he needs to hit some good ground strokes as well, like he did against Rafa and Dominic Teem in the semi-final. Zverev has been very impressive this week and he's really put his hand up as one of the contenders for the French Open in a couple of weeks. So I'm going to back Zverev to win this one in 3 close sets. He hasn't dropped a set yet, but I think Berettini might get one off him. So let me know down in the comments below, who do you think is going to win this final?