SHANGHAI DRAW. Pavel Kotov’s prediction with Watanuki next. H2H and rankings

Shanghai draw - Pavel Kotov. See the draw preview and prediction with Yosuke Watanuki, Brandon Nakashima, Taylor Fritz, Holger Rune, Alexander Zverev, Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner in the Shanghai Rolex Masters.

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Pavel Kotov is starting his campaign in the draw in Shanghai.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Pavel Kotov’s projected draw includinghisplausible opponents in Shanghai Rolex Masters. Kotov has a negative record (0-5) with the presumable opposition.

R1 – Yosuke Watanuki (337) – H2H 0-1
R2 – Brandon Nakashima (36) – H2H 0-1
R3 – Taylor Fritz (7) – H2H 0-0
or Aleksandar Kovacevic (73) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Holger Rune (14) – H2H 0-0
or Jiri Lehecka (37) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Alexander Zverev (2) – H2H 0-1
or Lorenzo Musetti (19) – H2H 1-1
1/2 – Novak Djokovic (4) – H2H 0-0
or Andrey Rublev (6) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Jannik Sinner (1) – H2H 0-2
or Carlos Alcaraz (3) – H2H 0-0
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R1 – Yosuke Watanuki’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Yosuke Watanuki

11 - 11win/loss in 2024

Rank
251
High
72
LWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 11-11 9-8 0-1 2-2 0-0 0-0
2023 43-23 29-12 7-5 1-2 6-4 0-0
2022 40-22 19-11 6-4 15-7 0-0 0-0
2021 18-17 8-9 2-3 6-4 2-1 0-0
2020 11-7 2-2 0-2 9-3 0-0 0-0
2019 21-21 12-14 1-3 6-1 2-2 0-1
2018 35-18 25-12 0-0 10-3 0-1 0-2
2017 31-20 22-9 2-8 5-1 0-0 2-2

Yosuke Watanuki has a 4-7 win-loss record in 2024, 4-6 on hard. In the previous 10 years, the Japanese has a 136-79 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Yousuke won 4 of his last 10 matches.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Yousuke lost to Taylor Fritz in the 2nd round 7-6(2) 6-7(6) 6-4.

H2H Pavel Kotov vs. Yosuke Watanuki

This contest would be 2nd time that Pavel Kotov and Yosuke Watanuki square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Watanuki (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

R2 – Brandon Nakashima’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Brandon Nakashima

61 - 32win/loss in 2024

Rank
38
High
35
LLLWLLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 61-32 24-12 13-7 15-8 9-5 0-0
2023 21-26 9-15 3-4 8-3 1-4 0-0
2022 41-26 17-13 5-5 9-4 10-4 0-0
2021 45-25 17-10 4-7 20-5 4-3 0-0
2020 28-14 19-6 4-4 5-3 0-0 0-1
2019 18-9 11-6 0-0 7-3 0-0 0-0
2018 9-5 9-5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Brandon Nakashima has a 60-27 win-loss record in 2024, 24-11 on hard. Talking about the previous 9 years, Nakashima has a 108-68 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Nakashima won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Brandon’s best achievement of the season was reaching the final the Tenerife 1 Challenger and the Koblenz Challenger.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters the American capitulated to Zhizhen Zhang in the 3rd round 7-6(2) 6-2.

H2H Pavel Kotov vs. Brandon Nakashima

This would be the 2nd time that Pavel Kotov and Brandon Nakashima clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Nakashima (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

53 - 23win/loss in 2024

Rank
4
High
4
WLWWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 53-23 22-10 15-7 6-4 10-2 0-0
2023 54-24 35-11 11-6 5-3 3-4 0-0
2022 46-21 24-8 5-3 9-7 8-3 0-0
2021 34-22 20-13 4-5 8-3 2-1 0-0
2020 15-16 11-9 2-3 2-4 0-0 0-0
2019 40-30 17-14 12-8 4-5 7-3 0-0
2018 45-28 29-12 6-5 5-6 5-5 0-0
2017 39-26 24-16 0-0 10-5 5-5 0-0

Taylor Fritz has a 45-19 win-loss record in 2024, 18-9 on hard. In connection to the last 11 years, the American has a 231-120 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of this year was winning the competition in Delray Beach where he beat Tommy Paul in the final 6-2 6-3, and in Eastbourne where he overcame Max Purcell in the final 6-4 6-3.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Fritz was defeated by Diego Schwartzman in the 3rd round 6-4 3-6 7-6(5).

H2H Pavel Kotov vs. Taylor Fritz

There is no head to head record between Pavel Kotov and Taylor Fritz since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Possibly, Pavel Kotov may take on Aleksandar Kovacevic. Their H2H is 0-0.

R4 – Holger Rune’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

45 - 23win/loss in 2024

Rank
13
High
4
LWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 45-23 21-11 11-6 10-4 3-2 0-0
2023 44-24 10-10 16-4 11-8 7-2 0-0
2022 50-27 8-9 21-11 21-4 0-3 0-0
2021 73-29 11-5 41-17 21-7 0-0 0-0
2020 32-16 1-3 28-11 3-2 0-0 0-0
2019 6-10 0-3 5-6 1-1 0-0 0-0
2018 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0

Holger Rune has a 36-20 win-loss record in 2024, 19-10 on hard. In the last 7 years, Rune has a 49-40 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Holger won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Rune’s most significant achievement of the year was reaching the final Brisbane.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Rune was overcome by Brandon Nakashima in the 2nd round 6-0 6-2.

H2H Pavel Kotov vs. Holger Rune

There is no head to head record between Pavel Kotov and Holger Rune since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Yet, Pavel Kotov could play Jiri Lehecka. Their H2H is 0-0.

1/4 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Alexander Zverev

69 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
2
LWWWWWW
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. Talking about the last 12 years, the German has a 200-96 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Zverev won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of this year was winning the tournament in Australia where he defeated Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-7(3) 7-6(6) 6-4, and in Rome where he beat Nicolas Jarry in the final 6-4 7-5.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Alexander lost to Roman Safiullin in the 2nd round 6-3 6-1.

H2H Pavel Kotov vs. Alexander Zverev

This match would represent the 2nd time that Pavel Kotov and Alexander Zverev square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Pavel Kotov may compete against Lorenzo Musetti. Their H2H is 1-1.

1/2 – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

37 - 9win/loss in 2024

Rank
7
High
1
LWWWWWW
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. As for the previous 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 winning the title in Paris where he beat Carlos Alcaraz in the final 7-6(3) 7-6(2).

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters the Serbian didn’t play in this event.

H2H Pavel Kotov vs. Novak Djokovic

There is no head to head record between Pavel Kotov and Novak Djokovic since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Notwithstanding, Pavel Kotov could compete against Andrey Rublev. Their H2H is 1-0 for Andrey Rublev.

Final – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Jannik Sinner

71 - 6win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWWW
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 the course of the last 7 years, Jannik has a 132-44 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jannik won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the year was conquering the tournament at the Australian Open where he overcame Daniil Medvedev in the final 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3, in Rotterdam where he overcame 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 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 overcame Taylor Fritz in the final 6-3 6-4 7-5.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters the Italian capitulated to Ben Shelton in the 4th round 2-6 6-3 7-6(5).

H2H Pavel Kotov vs. Jannik Sinner

This contest would be 3rd time that Pavel Kotov and Jannik Sinner play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Sinner (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Pavel Kotov may play Carlos Alcaraz. Their head to head record is 0-0.