Quentin Halys is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Shanghai. Quentin has defeated Chak Lam Coleman Wong 6-4 7-65 and Alexander Blockx 4-6 7-69 6-4 to reach the 3rd round where he will face Alexander Zverev.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Quentin Halys’s projected draw andhisplausible opponents in Shanghai Rolex Masters. Halys has a negative record (3-7) against the projected opposition.
R3 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-0 for Alexander Zverev
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 59-15 | 27-8 | 20-4 | 3-1 | 9-2 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 57-25 | 24-9 | 18-7 | 9-6 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 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 |
Alexander Zverev has a 59-15 win-loss record in 2026, 27-8 on hard. Regarding the last 14 years, Alexander has a 253-114 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Zverev will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 10 matches winning streak.
His most significant achievement of the year was winning the tournament at the French Open where he overcame Flavio Cobolli in the final 6-1 4-6 6-4 6-7(5) 6-1, and at the U.S. Open where he defeated Ben Shelton in the final 6-3 7-6(2) 5-7 6-2.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters the German capitulated to Arthur Rinderknech in the 3rd round 4-6 6-3 6-2.
H2H Quentin Halys vs. Alexander Zverev
This match would represent the 4th time that Quentin Halys and Alexander Zverev face off. The head to head is 3-0 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
R4 – Brandon Nakashima’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Brandon Nakashima
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34-19 | 23-11 | 5-5 | 2-1 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 33-30 | 19-14 | 6-8 | 2-5 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 61-32 | 24-12 | 13-7 | 15-8 | 9-5 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 21-26 | 9-15 | 3-4 | 8-3 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 41-26 | 17-13 | 5-5 | 9-4 | 10-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 45-25 | 17-10 | 4-7 | 20-5 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 28-14 | 19-6 | 4-4 | 5-3 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 2019 | 18-9 | 11-6 | 0-0 | 7-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Brandon Nakashima has a 34-19 win-loss record in 2026, 23-11 on hard. In the course of the last 11 years, Nakashima has a 150-94 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Nakashima will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 10 matches winning streak.
The American’s best result of this current season was getting to the semifinal Brisbane and Montreal.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters the American lost to Kamil Majchrzak in the 2nd round 6-4 6-0.
H2H Quentin Halys vs. Brandon Nakashima
This match would represent the 2nd time that Quentin Halys and Brandon Nakashima square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Nakashima (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Quentin Halys could play Alexander Bublik. Their H2H record is 2-0 for Quentin Halys.
1/4 – Alex De Minaur’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 2-2
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40-19 | 19-10 | 7-6 | 6-0 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 56-24 | 30-11 | 10-5 | 13-6 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 47-21 | 19-6 | 10-5 | 11-9 | 7-1 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 46-26 | 26-12 | 4-5 | 10-6 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 47-25 | 19-10 | 9-6 | 12-5 | 7-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 25-25 | 10-10 | 4-5 | 3-7 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 13-10 | 6-5 | 0-2 | 7-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 41-20 | 25-10 | 1-4 | 13-3 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
Alex De Minaur has a 40-19 record in 2026, 19-10 on hard. During the previous 12 years, De Minaur has a 220-107 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Australian will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 10 matches winning streak.
His most significant achievement of this year was conquering the tournament in Rotterdam where he defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in the final 6-3 6-2.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Alex surrendered to Daniil Medvedev in the quarter 6-4 6-4.
H2H Quentin Halys vs. Alex De Minaur
This would be the 5th time that Quentin Halys and Alex De Minaur face off. The head to head is 2-2 (see full H2H stats), 2-1 for De Minaur on hard in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Quentin Halys may come up against Karen Khachanov. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Quentin Halys.
1/2 – Ben Shelton’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Quentin Halys
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40-16 | 21-7 | 8-5 | 5-2 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 40-24 | 23-9 | 7-5 | 4-6 | 6-4 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 42-26 | 22-13 | 8-4 | 8-5 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 28-26 | 21-13 | 4-8 | 1-2 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 40-11 | 16-9 | 0-0 | 24-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 18-7 | 7-3 | 5-2 | 6-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ben Shelton has a 40-16 record in 2026, 21-7 on hard. During the previous 6 years, the American has a 110-54 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Ben will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 10 matches winning streak.
His most significant achievement of the current year was winning the title in Dallas where he defeated Taylor Fritz in the final 3-6 6-3 7-5, in Munich where he overcame Flavio Cobolli in the final 6-2 7-5, in Stuttgart where he overcame Taylor Fritz in the final 6-4 2-6 6-4, and in Montreal where he overcame Brandon Nakashima in the final 6-3 7-6(4).
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Ben was overcome by David Goffin in the 2nd round 6-2 6-4.
H2H Quentin Halys vs. Ben Shelton
This would be the 2nd time that Quentin Halys and Ben Shelton fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Halys (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
However, Quentin Halys could come up against Frances Tiafoe. Their H2H record is 3-1 for Quentin Halys.
Final – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Carlos Alcaraz
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33-4 | 27-3 | 5-1 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 71-9 | 28-4 | 22-1 | 10-3 | 11-1 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 54-13 | 22-5 | 17-4 | 7-3 | 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 |
Carlos Alcaraz has a 33-4 win-loss record in 2026, 27-3 on hard. Regarding the last 9 years, Alcaraz has a 152-32 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 the year was winning the title at the Australian Open where he defeated Novak Djokovic in the final 2-6 6-2 6-3 7-5, in Doha where he defeated Arthur Fils in the final 6-2 6-1, and in Tokyo where he overcame Jiri Lehecka in the final 7-6(4) 6-4.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Alcaraz didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Quentin Halys vs. Carlos Alcaraz
This would be the 2nd time that Quentin Halys and Carlos Alcaraz fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Quentin Halys could square off with Daniil Medvedev. Their H2H record is 3-1 for Daniil Medvedev.
