Yoshihito Nishioka is about to begin his bid in the draw in Shanghai. In the previous edition of this tournament, he beat Daniel Altmaier 6-4 3-6 7-6(2). The Japanese won the Shanghai Rolex Masters once in 2014.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Yoshihito Nishioka’s projected draw andhislikely opponents in Shanghai Rolex Masters. The Japanese has a unfavourable record (5-17) against the plausible opposition.
R1 – Yi Zhou’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29-25 | 29-23 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 10-17 | 9-12 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yi Zhou has a 24-21 win-loss record in 2024, 24-20 on hard. Regarding the previous 3 years, Yi has a 34-33 record on hard. Zhou won 4 of his last 10 matches.
Yi’s best achievement of the current season was reaching the final M25 Luzhou, M15 Tianjin and M25 Tianjin.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Yi lost to Denis Yevseyev in the qualifications 6-2 6-4.
H2H Yoshihito Nishioka vs. Yi Zhou
There is no head to head record between Yoshihito Nishioka and Yi Zhou since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.
R2 – Frances Tiafoe’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-2 for Frances Tiafoe
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33-27 | 21-13 | 5-6 | 4-5 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 40-21 | 21-10 | 8-4 | 4-5 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 35-25 | 19-11 | 8-6 | 5-5 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 42-27 | 19-13 | 4-7 | 10-4 | 9-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 19-15 | 7-9 | 6-3 | 6-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 23-27 | 13-13 | 4-5 | 5-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 30-29 | 13-11 | 7-7 | 6-9 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 33-25 | 17-13 | 10-3 | 5-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
Frances Tiafoe has a 30-23 record in 2024, 20-12 on hard. In connection to the previous 11 years, the American has a 178-121 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Tiafoe won 6 of his last 10 matches.
Francis’s most significant achievement of this current year was getting to the final Houston and Cincinnati.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Francis lost to Lorenzo Sonego in the 2nd round 2-6 6-2 6-3.
H2H Yoshihito Nishioka vs. Frances Tiafoe
This contest would be 6th time that Yoshihito Nishioka and Frances Tiafoe face off. The head to head is 3-2 for Tiafoe (see full H2H stats), but they are 2-2 on hard in major tournaments.
R3 – Alexander Bublik’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Alexander Bublik
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25-25 | 10-11 | 5-6 | 6-4 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 28-30 | 3-12 | 7-9 | 9-7 | 9-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 33-27 | 5-8 | 2-6 | 17-8 | 9-5 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 35-30 | 14-12 | 4-6 | 10-8 | 7-4 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 15-17 | 3-6 | 4-5 | 8-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 44-31 | 20-13 | 2-4 | 14-9 | 8-5 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 34-32 | 17-16 | 1-5 | 11-5 | 2-4 | 3-2 |
| 2017 | 46-28 | 30-13 | 6-6 | 5-4 | 4-4 | 1-1 |
Alexander Bublik has a 24-22 record in 2024, 10-10 on hard. In connection to the previous 11 years, Alexander has a 133-104 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alexander won 3 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant achievement of this current season was conquering the tournament in Montpellier where he overcame Borna Coric in the final 5-7 6-2 6-3.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Bublik didn’t play in this event.
H2H Yoshihito Nishioka vs. Alexander Bublik
This match would represent the 5th time that Yoshihito Nishioka and Alexander Bublik fight against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Bublik (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Yoshihito Nishioka may come up against Roman Safiullin. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Yoshihito Nishioka.
R4 – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-0 for Novak Djokovic
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37-9 | 15-5 | 16-3 | 1-0 | 5-1 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 56-7 | 27-1 | 12-3 | 11-2 | 6-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 42-7 | 2-1 | 14-4 | 19-2 | 7-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 55-7 | 19-3 | 18-3 | 11-1 | 7-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 41-5 | 26-1 | 11-1 | 4-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 57-11 | 26-6 | 15-3 | 9-2 | 7-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 53-13 | 23-4 | 11-5 | 8-3 | 11-1 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 32-8 | 10-3 | 12-4 | 2-0 | 8-1 | 0-0 |
Novak Djokovic has a 32-8 win-loss record in 2024, 10-4 on hard. Regarding the last 21 years, Djokovic has a 536-87 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Djokovic won 9 of his last 10 matches.
His best achievement of the current year was conquering the title in Paris where he beat Carlos Alcaraz in the final 7-6(3) 7-6(2).
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Novak didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Yoshihito Nishioka vs. Novak Djokovic
This would be the 4th time that Yoshihito Nishioka and Novak Djokovic face off. The head to head is 3-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Yoshihito Nishioka could play Flavio Cobolli. Their head to head record is 1-1.
1/4 – Andrey Rublev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-2 for Andrey Rublev
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43-26 | 26-11 | 11-6 | 6-7 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 56-26 | 23-12 | 19-5 | 6-7 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 51-20 | 19-7 | 14-6 | 18-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 53-23 | 25-10 | 9-5 | 12-6 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 41-10 | 17-4 | 10-2 | 14-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 54-27 | 28-14 | 8-5 | 16-5 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 21-24 | 10-12 | 2-3 | 9-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 48-33 | 19-11 | 11-11 | 12-9 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
Andrey Rublev has a 39-19 record in 2024, 26-10 on hard. As for the previous 12 years, Rublev has a 191-96 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Rublev won 7 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant result of this year was winning the tournament in Hong Kong where he overcame Emil Ruusuvuori in the final 6-4 6-4, and in Madrid where he beat Felix Auger-Aliassime in the final 4-6 7-5 7-5.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Andrey capitulated to Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-3 3-6 7-6(8).
H2H Yoshihito Nishioka vs. Andrey Rublev
This would be the 6th time that Yoshihito Nishioka and Andrey Rublev clash against each other. The head to head is 3-2 for Rublev (see full H2H stats), but Nishioka leads 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Yoshihito Nishioka may fight against Grigor Dimitrov. Their H2H is 3-0 for Grigor Dimitrov.
1/2 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-0 for Alexander Zverev
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 69-21 | 29-10 | 23-6 | 11-3 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 55-27 | 22-13 | 20-7 | 8-5 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 29-10 | 9-4 | 17-5 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 59-15 | 28-6 | 14-4 | 13-3 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 28-11 | 12-7 | 3-1 | 13-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 44-25 | 20-9 | 16-8 | 6-5 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 60-19 | 25-9 | 21-4 | 12-4 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 57-22 | 22-8 | 16-4 | 10-7 | 9-3 | 0-0 |
Alexander Zverev has a 57-18 win-loss record in 2024, 27-9 on hard. Talking about the last 12 years, Zverev has a 200-96 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The German won 7 of his last 10 matches.
His best achievement of the current year was winning the competition in Australia where he defeated Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-7(3) 7-6(6) 6-4, and in Rome where he beat Nicolas Jarry in the final 6-4 7-5.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Zverev was overcome by Roman Safiullin in the 2nd round 6-3 6-1.
H2H Yoshihito Nishioka vs. Alexander Zverev
This match would represent the 4th time that Yoshihito Nishioka and Alexander Zverev clash against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Yet, Yoshihito Nishioka could square off with Taylor Fritz. Their H2H is 3-1 for Yoshihito Nishioka.
Final – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Jannik Sinner
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71-6 | 40-3 | 11-2 | 11-0 | 9-1 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 64-15 | 28-7 | 8-3 | 20-2 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 47-16 | 21-6 | 15-4 | 7-4 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 49-22 | 22-8 | 10-6 | 17-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 20-14 | 2-6 | 7-3 | 11-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 62-24 | 12-6 | 17-8 | 31-7 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 31-22 | 13-8 | 17-12 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Jannik Sinner has a 59-6 record in 2024, 34-3 on hard. During the last 7 years, the Italian has a 132-44 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jannik won 9 of his last 10 matches.
His best result of this season was winning the tournament at the Australian Open where he overcame Daniil Medvedev in the final 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3, in Rotterdam where he beat Alex De Minaur in the final 7-5 6-4, in Miami where he defeated Grigor Dimitrov in the final 6-3 6-1, in Halle where he defeated Hubert Hurkacz in the final 7-6(8) 7-6(2), in Cincinnati where he beat Frances Tiafoe in the final 7-6(4) 6-2, and at the U.S. Open where he overcame Taylor Fritz in the final 6-3 6-4 7-5.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Sinner lost to Ben Shelton in the 4th round 2-6 6-3 7-6(5).
H2H Yoshihito Nishioka vs. Jannik Sinner
This match would represent the 3rd time that Yoshihito Nishioka and Jannik Sinner face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Sinner (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Yoshihito Nishioka may compete against Carlos Alcaraz. Their head to head is 1-0 for Carlos Alcaraz.
