Rinky Hijikata is about to kick off his campaign in the draw in Shanghai. In the previous edition of this tournament, he conquered Marek Gengel 6-3 6-2, Benjamin Lock 6-1 6-4 and Laslo Djere 7-6(4) 7-5.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Rinky Hijikata’s projected draw includinghispresumable opponents in Shanghai Rolex Masters. Hijikata has a unfavourable record (1-4) with the likely opponents.
R1 – Miomir Kecmanovic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Rinky Hijikata
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26-31 | 10-15 | 6-7 | 6-5 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 28-31 | 11-13 | 9-9 | 6-5 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 40-26 | 21-11 | 15-8 | 2-4 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 17-27 | 6-11 | 5-8 | 5-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 18-13 | 7-6 | 5-2 | 6-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 40-33 | 24-15 | 5-6 | 4-7 | 7-5 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 43-26 | 27-14 | 11-9 | 5-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 56-21 | 9-6 | 47-15 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Miomir Kecmanovic has a 20-25 record in 2024, 9-14 on hard. In connection to the previous 10 years, the Serbian has a 125-95 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Serbian won 3 of his last 10 matches.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Kecmanovic reached the 1st round in 2023 in Shanghai before retiring against Bu Yunchaokete when he was 6-7(6) 6-2 2-1 ret..
H2H Rinky Hijikata vs. Miomir Kecmanovic
This would be the 2nd time that Rinky Hijikata and Miomir Kecmanovic play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Hijikata (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
R2 – Alexei Popyrin’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Alexei Popyrin
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30-22 | 17-8 | 4-8 | 4-3 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 36-29 | 18-14 | 15-6 | 1-4 | 2-5 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 24-31 | 7-16 | 7-4 | 3-5 | 7-6 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 32-26 | 13-11 | 8-6 | 10-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 14-16 | 3-4 | 5-5 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 2019 | 37-32 | 18-17 | 7-7 | 6-5 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 46-26 | 20-10 | 15-10 | 11-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 35-21 | 22-10 | 13-9 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Alexei Popyrin has a 27-19 win-loss record in 2024, 16-7 on hard. In connection to the previous 9 years, Popyrin has a 135-98 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Popyrin won 6 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant achievement of this current year was conquering the competition in Montreal where he overcame Andrey Rublev in the final 6-2 6-4.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Alexei was overcome by Matteo Arnaldi in the 1st round 4-6 6-3 6-4.
H2H Rinky Hijikata vs. Alexei Popyrin
This would be the 2nd time that Rinky Hijikata and Alexei Popyrin face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Popyrin (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
R3 – Grigor Dimitrov’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-0 for Grigor Dimitrov
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46-18 | 21-7 | 8-4 | 13-5 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 43-21 | 16-10 | 10-5 | 10-4 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 26-22 | 10-11 | 10-5 | 5-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 24-18 | 18-10 | 3-5 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 18-11 | 8-5 | 6-2 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 24-21 | 12-10 | 7-6 | 5-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 25-19 | 11-9 | 7-5 | 6-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 49-19 | 24-8 | 4-5 | 15-3 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
Grigor Dimitrov has a 38-14 record in 2024, 19-6 on hard. In the last 18 years, the Bulgarian has a 265-153 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Grigor won 6 of his last 10 matches.
His best result of the current year was winning the title in Brisbane where he beat Holger Rune in the final 7-6(5) 6-4.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Dimitrov capitulated to Andrey Rublev in the semifinal 7-6(7) 6-3.
H2H Rinky Hijikata vs. Grigor Dimitrov
This contest would be 4th time that Rinky Hijikata and Grigor Dimitrov clash against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Dimitrov (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Rinky Hijikata could compete against Zhizhen Zhang. Their head to head record is 1-1.
R4 – Andrey Rublev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43-25 | 26-11 | 11-6 | 6-6 | 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 39-19 record in 2024, 26-10 on hard. Regarding the previous 12 years, Rublev has a 191-96 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 7 of his last 10 matches.
His best result of this current year was winning the tournament in Hong Kong where he beat 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 Shanghai Rolex Masters Rublev capitulated to Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-3 3-6 7-6(8).
H2H Rinky Hijikata vs. Andrey Rublev
There is no head to head record between Rinky Hijikata and Andrey Rublev since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.
Nevertheless, Rinky Hijikata may play Francisco Cerundolo. Their H2H record is 0-0.
1/4 – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37-9 | 15-5 | 16-3 | 1-0 | 5-1 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 56-7 | 27-1 | 12-3 | 11-2 | 6-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 42-7 | 2-1 | 14-4 | 19-2 | 7-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 55-7 | 19-3 | 18-3 | 11-1 | 7-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 41-5 | 26-1 | 11-1 | 4-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 57-11 | 26-6 | 15-3 | 9-2 | 7-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 53-13 | 23-4 | 11-5 | 8-3 | 11-1 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 32-8 | 10-3 | 12-4 | 2-0 | 8-1 | 0-0 |
Novak Djokovic has a 32-8 record in 2024, 10-4 on hard. In connection to the last 21 years, Novak has a 536-87 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Novak won 9 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant result of the year was conquering the tournament in Paris where he defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the final 7-6(3) 7-6(2).
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Djokovic didn’t play in this event.
H2H Rinky Hijikata vs. Novak Djokovic
There is no head to head record between Rinky Hijikata and Novak Djokovic since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.
Alternatively, Rinky Hijikata could take on Frances Tiafoe. Their H2H is 1-1.
1/2 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68-20 | 29-10 | 23-6 | 10-2 | 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 |
| 2018 | 60-19 | 25-9 | 21-4 | 12-4 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 57-22 | 22-8 | 16-4 | 10-7 | 9-3 | 0-0 |
Alexander Zverev has a 57-18 win-loss record in 2024, 27-9 on hard. In connection to the last 12 years, Zverev has a 200-96 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The German won 7 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant achievement of this current season was winning the competition in Australia where he overcame Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-7(3) 7-6(6) 6-4, and in Rome where he defeated Nicolas Jarry in the final 6-4 7-5.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Zverev surrendered to Roman Safiullin in the 2nd round 6-3 6-1.
H2H Rinky Hijikata vs. Alexander Zverev
There is no head to head record between Rinky Hijikata and Alexander Zverev since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.
Possibly, Rinky Hijikata could fight against Taylor Fritz. Their head to head is 1-0 for Taylor Fritz.
Final – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67-6 | 40-3 | 11-2 | 7-0 | 9-1 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 64-15 | 28-7 | 8-3 | 20-2 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 47-16 | 21-6 | 15-4 | 7-4 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 49-22 | 22-8 | 10-6 | 17-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 20-14 | 2-6 | 7-3 | 11-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 62-24 | 12-6 | 17-8 | 31-7 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 31-22 | 13-8 | 17-12 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Jannik Sinner has a 59-6 win-loss record in 2024, 34-3 on hard. Talking about the previous 7 years, Sinner has a 132-44 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sinner won 9 of his last 10 matches.
His best result of the current season was winning the tournament at the Australian Open where he beat Daniil Medvedev in the final 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3, in Rotterdam where he defeated Alex De Minaur in the final 7-5 6-4, in Miami where he overcame Grigor Dimitrov in the final 6-3 6-1, in Halle where he overcame Hubert Hurkacz in the final 7-6(8) 7-6(2), in Cincinnati where he beat Frances Tiafoe in the final 7-6(4) 6-2, and at the U.S. Open where he overcame Taylor Fritz in the final 6-3 6-4 7-5.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Jannik was overcome by Ben Shelton in the 4th round 2-6 6-3 7-6(5).
H2H Rinky Hijikata vs. Jannik Sinner
There is no head to head record between Rinky Hijikata and Jannik Sinner since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.
On the other hand, Rinky Hijikata may play Carlos Alcaraz. Their head to head record is 0-0.
