<p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;">This event is scheduled to take place between April 13 and 19 (local time), with star-quality players looking to fine-tune their own games ahead of the French Open next month on a court that not everyone can handle…</p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;">&nbsp;</p><h2 style="margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:18pt;">Quick Picks</h2><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;"><strong>Our pick:</strong> Zverev to win</p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;"><strong>Value bet:</strong> Shelton to win as an each-way</p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;"><strong>Long shot:</strong> Fonseca as an each-way</p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;">&nbsp;</p><h2 style="margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:18pt;">Betting Preview</h2><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;">With Carlos Alcaraz in Barcelona and Jannik Sinner unconfirmed (as of writing), 2025 champion Alexander Zverev leads the field in Munich this coming week.</p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;">The German was the #1 seed last year and will be once again this time around. He defeated Ben Shelton (#2 last year) in the final, winning 6-2, 6-4 in straight sets. It was his third victory at the ATP 500 Munich, as Zverev won the tournament in 2018 and 2019.</p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;">American duo Taylor Fritz and Shelton are both confirmed as expected participants this year, as is Joao Fonseca, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Flavio Cobolli, Alexander Bublik and Jakub Mensik.</p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;">&nbsp;</p><h2 style="margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:18pt;">Betting Markets to Watch</h2><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;"><strong>Zverev will likely be considered the favourite</strong> heading into the tournament, as he has a strong history in his native competition. However, it's worth noting that he hasn't played in a clay-based tournament since the 2025 French Open, although he is in action at the 2026 Monte Carlo Masters.</p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;">He was beaten in the quarter-finals of the French Open by Novak Djokovic in June 2025, and, without playing on clay recently, this could mean there's value to explore elsewhere.</p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;">The problem is, neither of the Americans are that reliable on the clay. If you want to understand <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/misc/other-news/tennis-surfaces-clay--vs-grass--vs-hard-court-differences">tennis surfaces explained</a>, clay courts tend to favour players with strong baseline games and exceptional movement.</p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;"><strong>Fritz</strong> is 3-4 on this surface over the last year, with his last appearance also in the French Open. He was beaten by Daniel Altmaier in the round of 128. <strong>Shelton</strong> is 8-6 on clay, so he may be considered a better value option, having recently played in Houston on clay. Still, he lost to Thiago Agustin Tirante in the quarter-finals of that event.</p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;">&nbsp;</p><h2 style="margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:18pt;">Our Prediction</h2><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;">You can check out all of the <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/tennis">latest tennis betting odds</a> at Sportsbet! For those new to the sport, learning <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/punter-iq/guide/how-to-bet-on-tennis">how to bet on tennis</a> can help you make more informed wagers.</p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;">We think <strong>Zverev is going to be the likely winner of the ATP 500 Munich event.</strong> He'll offer value, but it might be worth looking elsewhere for better value, especially as there are others who are very unreliable on clay courts.</p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;"><strong>Our value bet would be with Shelton</strong>, as he has had some success on clay recently. He pushed all the way to the final last year, but was beaten comprehensively.</p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;"><strong>Joao Fonseca may be an underdog to keep an eye on and offer value as a long shot</strong>. He has a recent victory at the Monte Carlo Masters, and as of writing, he is 5-5 over the last year on this surface. Still, he's very up and down, making him an unreliable option. Understanding <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/tennis/tennis-news/tennis-playing-styles-explained">tennis playing styles explained</a> can help you assess how players like Fonseca might perform on different surfaces.</p>