Shanghai Rolex Masters predictions: Federer, Djokovic, Zverev and Medvedev to play on Thursday

SHANGHAI ORDER OF PLAY. Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev will play on Wednesday

By
Mark Hall
-
Federer

ORDER OF PLAY. Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev are among the top names that will compete on Thursday at the Shanghai Rolex Masters.

Roger Federer vs. David Goffin Shanghai Rolex Masters

Roger Federer vs. David Goffin

Head to head 9-1 for Federer

Roger Federer will come up against David Goffin in the 3rd round for the 11th time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Thursday at 6:30 pm on CENTER COURT 1.

Roger Federer: ranking and results

Ranked no. 3, Federer got to the 3rd round after beating Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-2 7-65.

Roger has a 44-7 win-loss record in 2019, 24-4 on hard (See FULL STATS). His best result of the current season was managing to win the title in Dubai where he defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 6-4 6-4 and in Miami where he beat John Isner in the final 6-1 6-4 and in Halle where he beat David Goffin in the final 7-6(2) 6-1.

Last year in Shanghai Roger lost in the semifinal 6-4 6-4 to Borna Coric. Federer conquered the title at the Shanghai Rolex Masters in 2014 and 2017.

David Goffin: ranking and results

Ranked no. 14, Goffin reached the 3rd round after beating Richard Gasquet 6-2 6-3 and Mikhail Kukushkin 6-2 3-0 ret..

The Belgian has a 36-23 win-loss record in 2019, 18-10 on hard (See FULL STATS). Goffin’s best result of the current year was getting to the final in Cincinnati and Halle.

Last year in Shanghai Goffin didn’t compete in Shanghai in 2018.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 11th time that Roger Federer and David Goffin square off. The head to head is 9-1 for Federer (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard.

The last time that they played, Federer won 6-2 6-2 6-0 in the 4th round in Us open back in September 2019.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Roger Federer who should win in 2 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Roger Federer is the pick to win this match.
Roger Federer -> 1.20
David Goffin -> 4.50

Click here to see the updated quotes and live streaming (only selected countries - USA excluded).

To be able to watch live streaming bet365, a funded account is required or you need to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours. 18+ BeGambleAware.

Here where top tennis events are broadcasted or streamed online (ATP, WTA).

At the challenger level, there will be free live streaming on Challenger TV.

 

Novak Djokovic vs. John Isner

Head to head 9-2 for Djokovic

Novak Djokovic will compete against John Isner in the 3rd round for the 12th time of their career.

Novak Djokovic: ranking and results

Currently world no. 1 Djokovic got to the 3rd round after defeating Denis Shapovalov 6-3 6-3.

The Serbian has a 47-8 win-loss record in 2019, 25-5 on hard (See FULL STATS). His best result of the year was winning the title in Melbourne where he defeated Rafael Nadal in the final 6-3 6-2 6-3 and in Madrid where he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 6-3 6-4 and in London where he beat Roger Federer in the final 7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(4) 4-6 13-12(3) and in Tokyo where he beat John Millman in the final 6-3 6-2.

Last year in Shanghai The Serbian won the title last year in Shanghai after defeating Borna Coric 6-3 6-4. Novak conquered the title at the Shanghai Rolex Masters in 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2018.

John Isner: ranking and results

Ranked no. 17, Isner got to the 3rd round after defeating Alex De Minaur 7-61 6-4 and Lucas Pouille 7-5 6-3.

John has a 29-15 win-loss record in 2019, 22-13 on hard (See FULL STATS). His best result of the current year was winning the title in Newport where he beat Alexander Bublik in the final 7-6(2) 6-3.

Last year in Shanghai The American didn’t compete in Shanghai in 2018.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 12th time that Novak Djokovic and John Isner play each other. The head to head is 9-2 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 5-2 on hard.

The last time that they played, Djokovic won 6-4 6-3 in the R in London Finals back in 2018.

Alexander Zverev vs. Andrey Rublev Shanghai Rolex Masters

Alexander Zverev vs. Andrey Rublev

Head to head 2-0 for Zverev

Alexander Zverev will square off with Andrey Rublev in the 3rd round for the 3rd time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Thursday at 9:00 pm on CENTER COURT 1.

Alexander Zverev: ranking and results

Ranked no. 6, the German got to the 3rd round after beating Jeremy Chardy 7-613 7-63.

Zverev has a 35-19 win-loss record in 2019, 17-8 on hard (See FULL STATS). His best result of the season was managing to win the title in Geneva where he beat Nicolas Jarry in the final 6-3 3-6 7-6(8).

Last year in Shanghai Zverev lost in the semifinal 6-2 6-1 to Novak Djokovic.

Andrey Rublev: ranking and results

Ranked no. 33, Rublev got to the 3rd round after defeating Borna Coric 6-4 7-64 and John Millman 6-2 6-0.

The Russian has a 43-24 win-loss record in 2019, 28-13 on hard (See FULL STATS). The Russian best result of the current season was getting to the final in Hamburg and the Indian Wells Challenger.

Last year in Shanghai The Russian lost in the 1st round 6-3 6-4 to Roberto Bautista Agut.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 3rd time that Alexander Zverev and Andrey Rublev fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard.

The last time that they fought against each other, Zverev won 6-2 6-3 in the quarter in Beijing back in 2017.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Alexander Zverev who should win in 3 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Alexander Zverev is the pick to win this match.
Alexander Zverev -> 1.53
Andrey Rublev -> 2.50

Click here to see the updated quotes and live streaming (only selected countries - USA excluded).

To be able to watch live streaming bet365, a funded account is required or you need to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours. 18+ BeGambleAware.

Here where top tennis events are broadcasted or streamed online (ATP, WTA).

At the challenger level, there will be free live streaming on Challenger TV.

 

Daniil Medvedev vs. Vasek Pospisil Shanghai Rolex Masters

Daniil Medvedev vs. Vasek Pospisil

Head to head 0-0

Daniil Medvedev will take on Vasek Pospisil in the 3rd round for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Thursday at 12:30 pm on CENTER COURT 1.

Daniil Medvedev: ranking and results

Ranked no. 4 (career high), Daniil got to the 3rd round after defeating Cameron Norrie 6-3 6-1.

Daniil has a 54-17 win-loss record in 2019, 30-8 on hard (See FULL STATS). His best result of the year was managing to win the title in Sofia where he beat Marton Fucsovics in the final 6-4 6-3 and in Cincinnati where he beat David Goffin in the final 7-6(3) 6-4 and in St. Petersburg where he beat Borna Coric in the final 6-3 6-1.

Last year in Shanghai Daniil lost in the 2nd round 6-4 4-6 6-4 to Roger Federer.

Vasek Pospisil: ranking and results

Ranked no. 248, the Canadian reached the 3rd round after defeating Adrian Mannarino 7-5 6-1, Marcel Granollers 7-5 7-62, Diego Sebastian Schwartzman 7-62 6-2 and Joao Sousa 6-3 7-5.

Vasek has a 8-7 win-loss record in 2019, 8-6 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Shanghai Vasek lost in the 1st round 6-4 7-64 to Alex De Minaur.

Head to head analysis

There is no head to head record between Daniil Medvedev and Vasek Pospisil since this will be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Daniil Medvedev who should win in 2 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Daniil Medvedev is the pick to win this match.
Daniil Medvedev -> 1.12
Vasek Pospisil -> 6.00

Click here to see the updated quotes and live streaming (only selected countries - USA excluded).

To be able to watch live streaming bet365, a funded account is required or you need to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours. 18+ BeGambleAware.

Here where top tennis events are broadcasted or streamed online (ATP, WTA).

At the challenger level, there will be free live streaming on Challenger TV.

 

Last Results

These are the last results of the Shanghai Rolex Masters

Upcoming matches

These are the upcoming matches of the Shanghai Rolex Masters

  • Roberto Bautista AgutBautista Agut – Matteo BerrettiniBerrettini (1-2) – See H2H details
  • Fabio FogniniFognini – Karen KhachanovKhachanov (0-1) – See H2H details
  • Novak DjokovicDjokovic – John IsnerIsner (9-2) – See H2H details
  • David GoffinGoffin – Roger FedererFederer (1-9) – See H2H details
  • Nikoloz BasilashviliBasilashvili – Dominic ThiemThiem (1-0) – See H2H details
  • Daniil MedvedevMedvedev – Vasek PospisilPospisil (0-0) – See H2H details
  • Alexander ZverevZverev – Andrey RublevRublev (2-0) – See H2H details
  • Hubert HurkaczHurkacz – Stefanos TsitsipasTsitsipas (1-3) – See H2H details

Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev in Shanghai

Embed from Getty Images