Roman Safiullin is about to commence his campaign in the draw in Shanghai. In the previous edition of this tournament, he ousted Andy Murray 6-3 6-2 and Alexander Zverev 6-3 6-1.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Roman Safiullin’s projected draw alongsidehisplausible opposition in Shanghai Rolex Masters. Safiullin has a weak record (1-7) against the presumable opposition.
R1 – Beibit Zhukayev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30-29 | 14-16 | 6-4 | 4-5 | 6-4 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 37-30 | 19-16 | 1-3 | 11-8 | 2-2 | 4-1 |
| 2022 | 43-30 | 33-21 | 1-2 | 9-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 19-21 | 13-10 | 4-9 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 26-19 | 16-9 | 10-9 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 10-16 | 7-7 | 3-8 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 3-7 | 1-1 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Beibit Zhukayev has a 27-24 record in 2024, 14-15 on hard. In connection to the previous 4 years, Zhukayev has a 79-62 record on hard. Beibit won 6 of his last 10 matches.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Zhukayev was overcome by Karen Khachanov in the 2nd round 7-6(1) 4-6 6-2.
H2H Roman Safiullin vs. Beibit Zhukayev
There is no head to head record between Roman Safiullin and Beibit Zhukayev since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.
R2 – Alexander Bublik’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25-25 | 10-11 | 5-6 | 6-4 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 28-30 | 3-12 | 7-9 | 9-7 | 9-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 33-27 | 5-8 | 2-6 | 17-8 | 9-5 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 35-30 | 14-12 | 4-6 | 10-8 | 7-4 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 15-17 | 3-6 | 4-5 | 8-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 44-31 | 20-13 | 2-4 | 14-9 | 8-5 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 34-32 | 17-16 | 1-5 | 11-5 | 2-4 | 3-2 |
| 2017 | 46-28 | 30-13 | 6-6 | 5-4 | 4-4 | 1-1 |
Alexander Bublik has a 24-22 win-loss record in 2024, 10-10 on hard. During the last 11 years, Alexander has a 133-104 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Bublik won 3 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant achievement of this year was winning the title in Montpellier where he beat Borna Coric in the final 5-7 6-2 6-3.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters the Kazakhstani didn’t take part in the competition.
H2H Roman Safiullin vs. Alexander Bublik
There is no head to head record between Roman Safiullin and Alexander Bublik since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.
R3 – Frances Tiafoe’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33-27 | 21-13 | 5-6 | 4-5 | 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 30-23 record in 2024, 20-12 on hard. As for the last 11 years, Tiafoe has a 178-121 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Francis won 6 of his last 10 matches.
Francis’s most significant result of this current year was getting to the final Houston and Cincinnati.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters the American lost to Lorenzo Sonego in the 2nd round 2-6 6-2 6-3.
H2H Roman Safiullin vs. Frances Tiafoe
There is no head to head record between Roman Safiullin and Frances Tiafoe since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.
Alternatively, Roman Safiullin could compete against Yoshihito Nishioka. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Yoshihito Nishioka.
R4 – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Novak Djokovic
| 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, the Serbian has a 536-87 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Djokovic won 9 of his last 10 matches.
His best achievement of the current season was winning the competition in Paris where he beat Carlos Alcaraz in the final 7-6(3) 7-6(2).
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Novak didn’t take part in the competition.
H2H Roman Safiullin vs. Novak Djokovic
This contest would be 3rd time that Roman Safiullin and Novak Djokovic play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Roman Safiullin could play Flavio Cobolli. Their head to head is 1-0 for Flavio Cobolli.
1/4 – Andrey Rublev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43-26 | 26-11 | 11-6 | 6-7 | 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. In connection to the previous 12 years, the Russian has a 191-96 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Rublev won 7 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant result of the current year was winning the tournament in Hong Kong where he defeated Emil Ruusuvuori in the final 6-4 6-4, and in Madrid where he overcame Felix Auger-Aliassime in the final 4-6 7-5 7-5.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters the Russian lost to Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-3 3-6 7-6(8).
H2H Roman Safiullin vs. Andrey Rublev
There is no head to head record between Roman Safiullin and Andrey Rublev since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.
However, Roman Safiullin may square off with Grigor Dimitrov. Their head to head record is 0-0.
1/2 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Alexander Zverev
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 69-21 | 29-10 | 23-6 | 11-3 | 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. As for the previous 12 years, the German has a 200-96 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alexander won 7 of his last 10 matches.
His best achievement of the season was conquering the tournament in Australia where he beat 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 Alexander capitulated to Roman Safiullin in the 2nd round 6-3 6-1.
H2H Roman Safiullin vs. Alexander Zverev
This contest would be 4th time that Roman Safiullin and Alexander Zverev face off. The head to head is 2-1 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Yet, Roman Safiullin could come up against Taylor Fritz. Their head to head is 0-0.
Final – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-0 for Jannik Sinner
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71-6 | 40-3 | 11-2 | 11-0 | 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 record in 2024, 34-3 on hard. In connection to the last 7 years, Sinner has a 132-44 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jannik won 9 of his last 10 matches.
His best result of the current season was winning the competition at the Australian Open where he defeated Daniil Medvedev in the final 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3, in Rotterdam where he beat Alex De Minaur in the final 7-5 6-4, in Miami where he beat Grigor Dimitrov in the final 6-3 6-1, in Halle where he beat Hubert Hurkacz in the final 7-6(8) 7-6(2), in Cincinnati where he defeated Frances Tiafoe in the final 7-6(4) 6-2, and at the U.S. Open where he beat Taylor Fritz in the final 6-3 6-4 7-5.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters the Italian was overcome by Ben Shelton in the 4th round 2-6 6-3 7-6(5).
H2H Roman Safiullin vs. Jannik Sinner
This match would represent the 4th time that Roman Safiullin and Jannik Sinner square off. The head to head is 3-0 for Sinner (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Roman Safiullin could come up against Carlos Alcaraz. Their head to head is 1-1.
