Ben Shelton is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Shanghai. Ben has defeated Denis Shapovalov 6-3 7-5 to reach the 3rd round where he will face Roberto Carballes Baena.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Ben Shelton’s projected draw alongsidehislikely opposition in Shanghai Rolex Masters. Ben has a negative record (3-6) against the plausible opponents.
R3 – Roberto Carballes Baena’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Ben Shelton
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35-26 | 10-11 | 24-13 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 25-29 | 3-8 | 19-14 | 1-4 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 46-33 | 3-8 | 41-23 | 2-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 41-30 | 3-5 | 33-20 | 3-3 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 19-18 | 3-4 | 16-12 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 38-32 | 4-8 | 28-16 | 4-4 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 38-30 | 3-5 | 32-22 | 3-1 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 53-34 | 4-3 | 49-30 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
Roberto Carballes Baena has a 35-26 win-loss record in 2024, 10-11 on hard. In the course of the last 14 years, the Spaniard has a 39-61 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Carballes Baena won 7 of his last 10 matches.
Roberto’s best result of this current year was reaching the final Marrakech, the Braunschweig Challenger and the Seville Challenger.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Carballes Baena capitulated to Aleksandar Vukic in the 1st round 6-4 7-6(7).
H2H Ben Shelton vs. Roberto Carballes Baena
This contest would be 2nd time that Ben Shelton and Roberto Carballes Baena square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Shelton (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
R4 – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Jannik Sinner
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61-6 | 36-3 | 11-2 | 5-0 | 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 61-6 win-loss record in 2024, 36-3 on hard. In the last 7 years, the Italian has a 134-44 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jannik won 9 of his last 10 matches.
His best achievement of the current season was conquering the tournament at the Australian Open where he defeated 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 beat Grigor Dimitrov in the final 6-3 6-1, in Halle where he beat 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 beat Taylor Fritz in the final 6-3 6-4 7-5.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters the Italian was defeated by Ben Shelton in the 4th round 2-6 6-3 7-6(5).
H2H Ben Shelton vs. Jannik Sinner
This match would represent the 5th time that Ben Shelton and Jannik Sinner clash against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Sinner (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
1/4 – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Ben Shelton
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44-17 | 27-8 | 11-5 | 0-2 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 66-18 | 38-8 | 10-3 | 11-4 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 45-19 | 26-8 | 3-2 | 8-6 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 63-13 | 33-5 | 5-3 | 18-3 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 28-10 | 14-4 | 0-2 | 14-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 59-21 | 34-8 | 8-5 | 12-5 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 53-25 | 27-9 | 1-5 | 21-7 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 28-28 | 8-11 | 0-4 | 10-9 | 10-4 | 0-0 |
Daniil Medvedev has a 44-17 win-loss record in 2024, 27-8 on hard. Talking about the previous 12 years, the Russian has a 246-78 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 6 of his last 10 matches.
Daniil’s best result of this current season was getting to the final at the Australian Open and Indian Wells.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Daniil was overcome by Sebastian Korda in the 3rd round 7-6(8) 6-2.
H2H Ben Shelton vs. Daniil Medvedev
This would be the 2nd time that Ben Shelton and Daniil Medvedev clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Shelton (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Ben Shelton may take on Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their H2H is 1-0 for Stefanos Tsitsipas.
1/2 – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Carlos Alcaraz
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50-9 | 21-4 | 17-4 | 4-0 | 8-1 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 65-12 | 26-6 | 25-3 | 2-3 | 12-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 57-13 | 21-4 | 27-4 | 6-4 | 3-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 48-19 | 15-8 | 22-7 | 10-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 39-7 | 10-0 | 29-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 18-10 | 3-2 | 15-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 6-2 | 0-0 | 6-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Carlos Alcaraz has a 50-9 record in 2024, 21-4 on hard. In the course of the last 7 years, the Spaniard has a 96-24 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alcaraz will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 10 matches winning streak.
His most significant achievement of this current season was winning the tournament in Indian Wells where he defeated Daniil Medvedev in the final 7-6(5) 6-1, at the French Open where he overcame Alexander Zverev in the final 6-3 2-6 5-7 6-1 6-2, at the Wimbledon where he overcame Novak Djokovic in the final 6-2 6-2 7-6(4), and in Beijing where he overcame Jannik Sinner in the final 6-7(6) 6-4 7-6(3).
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Carlos capitulated to Grigor Dimitrov in the 4th round 5-7 6-2 6-4.
H2H Ben Shelton vs. Carlos Alcaraz
This would be the 3rd time that Ben Shelton and Carlos Alcaraz square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Ben Shelton may square off with Tommy Paul. Their H2H record is 2-2.
Final – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Alexander Zverev
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58-18 | 28-9 | 23-6 | 1-1 | 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 58-18 win-loss record in 2024, 28-9 on hard. Regarding the previous 12 years, the German has a 201-96 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Zverev won 7 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant result of the current season was winning the tournament in Australia where he defeated Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-7(3) 7-6(6) 6-4, and in Rome where he defeated Nicolas Jarry in the final 6-4 7-5.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Zverev surrendered to Roman Safiullin in the 2nd round 6-3 6-1.
H2H Ben Shelton vs. Alexander Zverev
This would be the 2nd time that Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Ben Shelton may face Novak Djokovic. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Novak Djokovic.
