Zverev most recently hit the court on September 3, 2024 in the quarterfinals of the US Open, and the match ended in a 6-7, 6-3, 4-6, 6-7 loss to No. 12-ranked Taylor Fritz . Musetti is coming off a 2-6, 4-6 loss to No. 96-ranked Bu Yunchaokete in the Round of 16 at the China Open.

Alexander Zverev reached the quarterfinals at the Erste Bank Open by beating Marcos Giron 6-2, 7-5 on Wednesday for the German's personal-best 61st win of the year.

World number three Alexander Zverev has reached the quarter-finals of the Vienna Open. The German only needed 72 minutes to defeat American Marcos Giron 6-2, 7-5 on Wednesday. He will now face either Italy's Lorenzo Musetti or France's Gael Monfils.