Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Holger Rune and Stefanos Tsitsipas are the top seeds of the main draw in Shanghai at the local ATP 1000 event. Novak Djokovic will not be part of the competition and therefore Carlos Alcaraz is widely considered as the hot favorite to conquer the event. This is the draw.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2023
Currently the world no.2, Alcaraz played his last match on the 1st of October when he overcame world no.18 Lorenzo Musetti 6-2 6-2 in the 2nd round in Beijing (draw).
This season Alcaraz has achieved a composed 60-7 match record. Carlos has won 6 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells, Barcelona, Madrid, London and Wimbledon. Carlos was the runner-up in Rio de Janeiro and Cincinnati.
Daniil Medvedev in 2023
Ranked no.3, the Russian played his last match on the 2nd of October when he defeated world no.36 Ugo Humbert 6-4 3-6 6-1 in the quarter in Beijing (draw).
Currently, during this season Daniil has achieved a composed 58-12 win-loss record. Medvedev clinched 5 titles in 2023 in Rotterdam, Doha, Dubai, Miami and Rome. Daniil reached the final in Indian Wells and U.S. Open.
Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev faced off 4 times. Their head to head is 2-2. The last time they squared off, Daniil Medvedev won 7-6(3) 6-1 3-6 6-3 in the semifinal in New York (U.S. Open) on the 8th of September 2023.
Here the video highlights.
Holger Rune in 2023
Currently ranked no.4 (career-high), Holger played his last match on the 1st
of October when he capitulated to world no.19 Grigor Dimitrov 6-3 7-5 in the 2nd round in Beijing (draw).This season the Dane has a 38-18 record. This year, Holger won 1 title in Munich. Rune was the finalist in Monte-Carlo and in Rome.
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2023
Ranked no.5, the Greek played his last match on the 29th of September when he was defeated by world no.23 Nicolas Jarry 6-4 6-4 in the 1st round in Beijing (draw).
Presently, during this year the Greek has a 42-18 record. Stefanos clinched 1 title in Los Cabos. Tsitsipas was the finalist at the Australian Open and in Barcelona.
Holger Rune and Stefanos Tsitsipas played each other twice. The head to head is 2-0 for Rune. Previously, the last time they played each other, Holger Rune won 6-4 6-4 in the final in Stockholm (Stockholm Open) in October 2022.
In the following video you can watch the highlights.