SHANGHAI DRAW. Brandon Nakashima’s prediction with Watanuki next. H2H and rankings

Shanghai draw - Brandon Nakashima. See the draw preview and prediction with Yosuke Watanuki, Taylor Fritz, Holger Rune, Alexander Zverev, Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner in the Shanghai Rolex Masters.

Brandon Nakashima Stats info

Brandon Nakashima is about to commence his campaign in the draw in Shanghai. In the previous edition of this tournament, he managed to beat Bernabe Zapata Miralles 6-1 7-6(3) and Holger Rune 6-0 6-2.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Brandon Nakashima’s projected draw alongsidehisprojected opponents in Shanghai Rolex Masters. Nakashima has a unfavourable record (4-6) against the plausible opponents.

R1R1 – Bye
R2 – Yosuke Watanuki (336) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Taylor Fritz (7) – H2H 1-2
or Terence Atmane (161) – H2H 1-0
R4 – Holger Rune (14) – H2H 3-0
or Jiri Lehecka (34) – H2H 2-2
1/4 – Alexander Zverev (3) – H2H 0-3
or Lorenzo Musetti (18) – H2H 1-1
1/2 – Novak Djokovic (4) – H2H 0-0
or Andrey Rublev (6) – H2H 1-3
Fin – Jannik Sinner (1) – H2H 0-1
or Carlos Alcaraz (2) – H2H 0-2
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R2 – Yosuke Watanuki’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

11 - 11win/loss in 2024

Rank
375
High
72
LWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 11-11 9-8 0-1 2-2 0-0 0-0
2023 43-23 29-12 7-5 1-2 6-4 0-0
2022 40-22 19-11 6-4 15-7 0-0 0-0
2021 18-17 8-9 2-3 6-4 2-1 0-0
2020 11-7 2-2 0-2 9-3 0-0 0-0
2019 21-21 12-14 1-3 6-1 2-2 0-1
2018 35-18 25-12 0-0 10-3 0-1 0-2
2017 31-20 22-9 2-8 5-1 0-0 2-2

Yosuke Watanuki has a 5-7 win-loss record in 2024, 5-6 on hard. Talking about the last 10 years, Yousuke has a 137-79 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Yousuke won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters the Japanese capitulated to Taylor Fritz in the 2nd round 7-6(2) 6-7(6) 6-4.

H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Yosuke Watanuki

There is no head to head record between Brandon Nakashima and Yosuke Watanuki since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

R3 – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Taylor Fritz

53 - 23win/loss in 2024

Rank
4
High
4
WLWWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 53-23 22-10 15-7 6-4 10-2 0-0
2023 54-24 35-11 11-6 5-3 3-4 0-0
2022 46-21 24-8 5-3 9-7 8-3 0-0
2021 34-22 20-13 4-5 8-3 2-1 0-0
2020 15-16 11-9 2-3 2-4 0-0 0-0
2019 40-30 17-14 12-8 4-5 7-3 0-0
2018 45-28 29-12 6-5 5-6 5-5 0-0
2017 39-26 24-16 0-0 10-5 5-5 0-0

Taylor Fritz has a 45-19 win-loss record in 2024, 18-9 on hard. In the last 11 years, Fritz has a 231-120 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Fritz won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of this current year was winning the title in Delray Beach where he beat Tommy Paul in the final 6-2 6-3, and in Eastbourne where he overcame Max Purcell in the final 6-4 6-3.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Taylor lost to Diego Schwartzman in the 3rd round 6-4 3-6 7-6(5).

H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Taylor Fritz

This contest would be 4th time that Brandon Nakashima and Taylor Fritz fight against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Fritz (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Brandon Nakashima could play Terence Atmane. Their head to head is 1-0 for Brandon Nakashima.

R4 – Holger Rune’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Brandon Nakashima

45 - 23win/loss in 2024

Rank
13
High
4
LWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 45-23 21-11 11-6 10-4 3-2 0-0
2023 44-24 10-10 16-4 11-8 7-2 0-0
2022 50-27 8-9 21-11 21-4 0-3 0-0
2021 73-29 11-5 41-17 21-7 0-0 0-0
2020 32-16 1-3 28-11 3-2 0-0 0-0
2019 6-10 0-3 5-6 1-1 0-0 0-0
2018 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0

Holger Rune has a 36-20 win-loss record in 2024, 19-10 on hard. In connection to the previous 7 years, Rune has a 49-40 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Rune won 6 of his last 10 matches.

The Dane’s most significant result of the current year was reaching the final Brisbane.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Rune was overcome by Brandon Nakashima in the 2nd round 6-0 6-2.

H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Holger Rune

This would be the 4th time that Brandon Nakashima and Holger Rune play each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Nakashima (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Brandon Nakashima could take on Jiri Lehecka. Their H2H record is 2-2.

1/4 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Alexander Zverev

69 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
2
LWWWWWW
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 record in 2024, 27-9 on hard. In the previous 12 years, Alexander has a 200-96 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Zverev won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the current season 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 overcame Nicolas Jarry in the final 6-4 7-5.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Zverev was defeated by Roman Safiullin in the 2nd round 6-3 6-1.

H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Alexander Zverev

This match would represent the 4th time that Brandon Nakashima and Alexander Zverev clash against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Brandon Nakashima may square off with Lorenzo Musetti. Their head to head is 1-1.

1/2 – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

37 - 9win/loss in 2024

Rank
7
High
1
LWWWWWW
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. In connection to 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 most significant result of the season was conquering the competition in Paris where he overcame Carlos Alcaraz in the final 7-6(3) 7-6(2).

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Djokovic didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Novak Djokovic

There is no head to head record between Brandon Nakashima and Novak Djokovic since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Yet, Brandon Nakashima may come up against Andrey Rublev. Their H2H record is 3-1 for Andrey Rublev.

Final – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Jannik Sinner

73 - 6win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 73-6 40-3 11-2 13-0 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. In the course of the previous 7 years, Jannik has a 132-44 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sinner won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of this season was conquering the competition at the Australian Open where he beat Daniil Medvedev in the final 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3, in Rotterdam where he defeated Alex De Minaur in the final 7-5 6-4, in Miami where he overcame 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 defeated Taylor Fritz in the final 6-3 6-4 7-5.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Jannik surrendered to Ben Shelton in the 4th round 2-6 6-3 7-6(5).

H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Jannik Sinner

This would be the 2nd time that Brandon Nakashima and Jannik Sinner play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Sinner (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Brandon Nakashima may face Carlos Alcaraz. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Carlos Alcaraz.