Yosuke Watanuki is about to go ahead with his run in the draw in Shanghai. In the previous edition of this tournament, he bested Juncheng Shang 7-6(7) 4-6 6-4. The Japanese will try to conquer the title after he was the runner-up once in 2023.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Yosuke Watanuki’s projected draw together withhispresumable opposition in Shanghai Rolex Masters. Watanuki has a unfavourable record (1-2) against the likely opposition.
R1 – Pavel Kotov’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Yosuke Watanuki
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20-20 | 9-10 | 11-9 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 45-32 | 13-14 | 20-12 | 9-2 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 37-20 | 5-3 | 20-9 | 12-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 29-25 | 5-5 | 7-11 | 17-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 12-10 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 12-8 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 2019 | 35-29 | 7-5 | 19-16 | 9-6 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 2018 | 38-21 | 5-4 | 26-12 | 6-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 2017 | 46-15 | 14-3 | 15-6 | 15-5 | 0-0 | 2-1 |
Pavel Kotov has a 20-20 win-loss record in 2024, 9-10 on hard. Talking about the last 4 years, Pavel has a 32-32 record on hard. The Russian won 5 of his last 10 matches.
Kotov’s most significant achievement of the season was reaching the semifinal Marrakech.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Pavel was overcome by Arthur Fils in the 1st round 6-1 6-4.
H2H Yosuke Watanuki vs. Pavel Kotov
This contest would be 2nd time that Yosuke Watanuki and Pavel Kotov 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 record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60-27 | 24-11 | 13-7 | 14-4 | 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 record in 2024, 24-11 on hard. During the last 9 years, Brandon has a 108-68 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Nakashima won 7 of his last 10 matches.
The American’s best result of this season was reaching the final the Tenerife 1 Challenger and the Koblenz Challenger.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters the American surrendered to Zhizhen Zhang in the 3rd round 7-6(2) 6-2.
H2H Yosuke Watanuki vs. Brandon Nakashima
There is no head to head record between Yosuke Watanuki and Brandon Nakashima since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.
R3 – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Taylor Fritz
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45-19 | 18-9 | 15-7 | 2-1 | 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 the previous 11 years, Taylor has a 231-120 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Taylor won 7 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant result of the season was winning the title in Delray Beach where he beat Tommy Paul in the final 6-2 6-3, and in Eastbourne where he beat Max Purcell in the final 6-4 6-3.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Taylor was defeated by Diego Schwartzman in the 3rd round 6-4 3-6 7-6(5).
H2H Yosuke Watanuki vs. Taylor Fritz
This contest would be 2nd time that Yosuke Watanuki and Taylor Fritz clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Fritz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Yosuke Watanuki could face Aleksandar Kovacevic. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Aleksandar Kovacevic.
R4 – Holger Rune’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36-20 | 19-10 | 11-6 | 3-2 | 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. During the previous 7 years, the Dane has a 49-40 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Holger won 6 of his last 10 matches.
Holger’s most significant achievement of this current year was getting to the final Brisbane.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters the Dane was overcome by Brandon Nakashima in the 2nd round 6-0 6-2.
H2H Yosuke Watanuki vs. Holger Rune
There is no head to head record between Yosuke Watanuki and Holger Rune since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.
Yet, Yosuke Watanuki could come up against Jiri Lehecka. Their H2H record is 0-0.
1/4 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Alexander Zverev
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57-18 | 27-9 | 23-6 | 1-1 | 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, Zverev has a 200-96 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alexander won 7 of his last 10 matches.
His best result of the season was winning the competition in Australia where he beat Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-7(3) 7-6(6) 6-4, and in Rome where he overcame Nicolas Jarry in the final 6-4 7-5.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters the German was overcome by Roman Safiullin in the 2nd round 6-3 6-1.
H2H Yosuke Watanuki vs. Alexander Zverev
This would be the 2nd time that Yosuke Watanuki and Alexander Zverev clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Yosuke Watanuki may fight against Lorenzo Musetti. Their head to head is 1-0 for Yosuke Watanuki.
1/2 – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32-8 | 10-4 | 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 win-loss record in 2024, 10-4 on hard. In the last 21 years, Novak 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 year was conquering the title 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 tournament.
H2H Yosuke Watanuki vs. Novak Djokovic
There is no head to head record between Yosuke Watanuki and Novak Djokovic since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.
Anyhow, Yosuke Watanuki may face Andrey Rublev. Their H2H is 0-0.
Final – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 59-6 | 34-3 | 11-2 | 5-0 | 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, the Italian 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 this year was winning the title 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 defeated by Ben Shelton in the 4th round 2-6 6-3 7-6(5).
H2H Yosuke Watanuki vs. Jannik Sinner
There is no head to head record between Yosuke Watanuki and Jannik Sinner since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.
However, Yosuke Watanuki may come up against Carlos Alcaraz. Their head to head is 0-0.
