Yosuke Watanuki is 6 wins away to conquer the title in Shanghai. The Japanese has defeated Juncheng Shang 7-6⁷ 4-6 6-4 to reach the 2^nd round where he will face Taylor Fritz.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Yosuke Watanuki’s projected draw andhisprojected opposition in Shanghai Rolex Masters. The Japanese has a losing record (0-2) with the presumable opponents.

R2 – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

Taylor Fritz has a 50-20 win-loss record in 2023, 33-9 on hard. In the course of the previous 10 years, Fritz has a 211-109 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Taylor won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of this year was conquering the competition in Australia where he overcame Matteo Berrettini in the final 7-6(4) 7-6(6), in Delray Beach where he beat Miomir Kecmanovic in the final 6-0 5-7 6-2, and in Atlanta where he overcame Aleksandar Vukic in the final 7-5 6-7(5) 6-4.

H2H Yosuke Watanuki vs. Taylor Fritz

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

R3 – Jiri Lehecka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

Jiri Lehecka has a 37-24 record in 2023, 18-12 on hard. In the last 7 years, the Czech has a 40-25 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Czech won 7 of his last 10 matches.

The Czech’s most significant achievement of this current season was getting to the final Salem.

H2H Yosuke Watanuki vs. Jiri Lehecka

There is no head to head record between Yosuke Watanuki and Jiri Lehecka since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Possibly, Yosuke Watanuki could face Diego Schwartzman. Their head to head record is 0-0.

R4 – Frances Tiafoe’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Frances Tiafoe

Frances Tiafoe has a 38-17 win-loss record in 2023, 21-8 on hard. Regarding the previous 10 years, the American has a 158-107 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Francis won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of this current season was conquering the title in Australia where he overcame Lorenzo Musetti in the final 6-2 0-0 ret., in Houston where he overcame Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the final 7-6(1) 7-6(6), and in Stuttgart where he defeated Jan-Lennard Struff in the final 4-6 7-6(1) 7-6(8).

H2H Yosuke Watanuki vs. Frances Tiafoe

This match would represent the 2^nd time that Yosuke Watanuki and Frances Tiafoe clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Tiafoe (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Yosuke Watanuki may fight against Nicolas Jarry. Their head to head is 0-0.

1/4 – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

Carlos Alcaraz has a 61-8 win-loss record in 2023, 24-5 on hard. In connection to the previous 6 years, Alcaraz has a 73-19 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Spaniard won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the year was winning the title in Buenos Aires where he defeated Cameron Norrie in the final 6-3 7-5, in Indian Wells where he defeated Daniil Medvedev in the final 6-3 6-2, in Barcelona where he defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 6-3 6-4, in Madrid where he defeated Jan-Lennard Struff in the final 6-4 3-6 6-3, in London where he beat Alex De Minaur in the final 6-4 6-4, and at the Wimbledon where he defeated Novak Djokovic in the final 1-6 7-6(6) 6-1 3-6 6-4.

H2H Yosuke Watanuki vs. Carlos Alcaraz

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

Anyhow, Yosuke Watanuki may take on Karen Khachanov. Their H2H is 0-0.

1/2 – Stefanos Tsitsipas’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

Stefanos Tsitsipas has a 42-18 win-loss record in 2023, 18-8 on hard. Talking about the previous 9 years, Tsitsipas has a 167-84 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Tsitsipas won 5 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of this year was winning the tournament in Los Cabos where he overcame Alex De Minaur in the final 6-3 6-4.

H2H Yosuke Watanuki vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas

There is no head to head record between Yosuke Watanuki and Stefanos Tsitsipas since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Nevertheless, Yosuke Watanuki may fight against Andrey Rublev. Their head to head is 0-0.

Final – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Daniil Medvedev

Daniil Medvedev has a 59-13 record in 2023, 37-7 on hard. In the course of the last 11 years, Medvedev has a 218-69 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Daniil won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of this current season was conquering the competition in Rotterdam where he defeated Jannik Sinner in the final 5-7 6-2 6-2, in Doha where he overcame Andy Murray in the final 6-4 6-4, in Dubai where he overcame Andrey Rublev in the final 6-2 6-2, in Miami where he defeated Jannik Sinner in the final 7-5 6-3, and in Rome where he defeated Holger Rune in the final 7-5 7-5.

H2H Yosuke Watanuki vs. Daniil Medvedev

This contest would be 2^nd time that Yosuke Watanuki and Daniil Medvedev face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Medvedev (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Yosuke Watanuki could take on Jannik Sinner. Their head to head is 0-0.