Juncheng Shang is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Washington. Juncheng has defeated Elias Ymer 6-4 6-3 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Arthur Rinderknech.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Juncheng Shang’s projected draw includinghisplausible opponents in Citi Open. Juncheng has a favorable record (4-3) with the likely opponents.

R1 – Elias Ymer (216) – 6-4 6-3
R2 – Arthur Rinderknech (68) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Andrey Rublev (8) – H2H 0-1
or Luca Van Assche (118) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Frances Tiafoe (29) – H2H 1-2
or Roberto Carballes Baena (53) – H2H 1-0
1/2 – Sebastian Korda (22) – H2H 0-0
or Jordan Thompson (33) – H2H 2-2
Fin – Ben Shelton (14) – H2H 3-0
or Karen Khachanov (21) – H2H 0-0
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R2 – Arthur Rinderknech’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

26 - 22win/loss in 2024

Rank
68
High
42
LWWWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 26-22 7-6 6-7 9-4 4-5 0-0
2023 27-30 5-9 10-6 8-9 4-6 0-0
2022 37-23 18-11 6-4 12-5 1-3 0-0
2021 53-30 3-3 18-10 26-15 6-2 0-0
2020 22-14 0-0 5-6 17-8 0-0 0-0
2019 51-28 32-13 13-11 6-4 0-0 0-0
2018 35-15 17-9 14-2 4-4 0-0 0-0
2017 19-9 9-3 7-5 3-1 0-0 0-0

Arthur Rinderknech has a 26-22 win-loss record in 2024, 7-6 on hard. In the previous 4 years, Arthur has a 33-29 record on hard. Rinderknech won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Arthur’s most significant result of this current year was reaching the final the Lille Challenger.

Last year in Citi Open Arthur didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Juncheng Shang vs. Arthur Rinderknech

There is no head to head record between Juncheng Shang and Arthur Rinderknech since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

R3 – Andrey Rublev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Andrey Rublev

26 - 14win/loss in 2024

Rank
8
High
5
LWWLLLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 26-14 13-5 11-6 2-1 0-2 0-0
2023 56-26 23-12 19-5 6-7 8-2 0-0
2022 51-20 19-7 14-6 18-6 0-1 0-0
2021 53-23 25-10 9-5 12-6 7-2 0-0
2020 41-10 17-4 10-2 14-4 0-0 0-0
2019 54-27 28-14 8-5 16-5 2-3 0-0
2018 21-24 10-12 2-3 9-9 0-0 0-0
2017 48-33 19-11 11-11 12-9 6-2 0-0

Andrey Rublev has a 26-14 win-loss record in 2024, 13-5 on hard. In the course of the last 12 years, Rublev has a 178-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Rublev won 4 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of the current year was winning the competition in Hong Kong where he overcame Emil Ruusuvuori in the final 6-4 6-4, and in Madrid where he defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in the final 4-6 7-5 7-5.

Last year in Citi Open the Russian didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Juncheng Shang vs. Andrey Rublev

This contest would be 2nd time that Juncheng Shang and Andrey Rublev fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Rublev (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Juncheng Shang could play Luca Van Assche. Their H2H is 0-0.

1/4 – Frances Tiafoe’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Frances Tiafoe

17 - 17win/loss in 2024

Rank
29
High
10
WLWLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 17-17 8-7 5-6 1-1 3-3 0-0
2023 40-21 21-10 8-4 4-5 7-2 0-0
2022 35-25 19-11 8-6 5-5 3-3 0-0
2021 42-27 19-13 4-7 10-4 9-3 0-0
2020 19-15 7-9 6-3 6-3 0-0 0-0
2019 23-27 13-13 4-5 5-6 1-3 0-0
2018 30-29 13-11 7-7 6-9 4-2 0-0
2017 33-25 17-13 10-3 5-6 1-3 0-0

Frances Tiafoe has a 17-17 win-loss record in 2024, 8-7 on hard. Talking about the last 11 years, the American has a 166-116 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record). Tiafoe won 5 of his last 10 matches.

The American’s best achievement of the current year was reaching the final Houston.

Last year in Citi Open Francis capitulated to Daniel Evans in the quarter 6-4 7-5.

H2H Juncheng Shang vs. Frances Tiafoe

This match would represent the 4th time that Juncheng Shang and Frances Tiafoe clash against each other. The head to head is 2-1

for Tiafoe (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Juncheng Shang may compete against Roberto Carballes Baena. Their head to head is 1-0 for Juncheng Shang.

1/2 – Sebastian Korda’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

23 - 16win/loss in 2024

Rank
22
High
20
WLLWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 23-16 9-6 5-5 2-2 7-3 0-0
2023 26-16 18-8 1-3 4-3 3-2 0-0
2022 34-22 13-9 8-6 12-5 1-2 0-0
2021 36-20 12-8 6-5 13-5 5-2 0-0
2020 22-10 6-4 6-1 3-4 0-0 7-1
2019 41-25 11-9 24-13 6-3 0-0 0-0
2018 21-25 17-15 3-7 1-3 0-0 0-0
2017 21-11 5-3 16-8 0-0 0-0 0-0

Sebastian Korda has a 23-16 win-loss record in 2024, 9-6 on hard. As for the previous 9 years, Sebastian has a 91-62 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Sebastian’s most significant achievement of the season was getting to the final Hertogenbosch.

Last year in Citi Open Sebastian capitulated to Alexander Shevchenko in the 2nd round 5-7 7-6(4) 6-4.

H2H Juncheng Shang vs. Sebastian Korda

There is no head to head record between Juncheng Shang and Sebastian Korda since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

On the other hand, Juncheng Shang could square off with Jordan Thompson. Their H2H is 2-2.

Final – Ben Shelton’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Juncheng Shang

23 - 16win/loss in 2024

Rank
14
High
14
LLWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 23-16 9-7 8-4 2-1 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 23-16 win-loss record in 2024, 9-7 on hard. In the previous 4 years, the American has a 53-32 record on hard. Ben won 4 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the season was conquering the title in Houston where he defeated Frances Tiafoe in the final 7-5 4-6 6-3.

Last year in Citi Open Ben lost to Juncheng Shang in the 2nd round 6-2 3-6 6-3.

H2H Juncheng Shang vs. Ben Shelton

This would be the 4th time that Juncheng Shang and Ben Shelton clash against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Shang (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Juncheng Shang could fight against Karen Khachanov. Their head to head record is 0-0.