Denis Shapovalov is 6 wins away to conquer the title in Shanghai. The Canadian has defeated Lorenzo Sonego 7-65 7-68 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Ben Shelton.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Denis Shapovalov’s projected draw includinghislikely opponents in Shanghai Rolex Masters. Shapovalov has a negative record (6-13) against the plausible opposition.
R2 – Ben Shelton’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Ben Shelton
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35-22 | 20-12 | 8-4 | 3-2 | 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 35-22 record in 2024, 20-12 on hard. In the course of the previous 4 years, Ben has a 64-37 record on hard. Shelton won 6 of his last 10 matches.
His best result of the year was conquering the title in Houston where he beat Frances Tiafoe in the final 7-5 4-6 6-3.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Shelton surrendered to Sebastian Korda in the quarter 6-7(10) 6-2 7-6(6).
H2H Denis Shapovalov vs. Ben Shelton
This contest would be 3rd time that Denis Shapovalov and Ben Shelton play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Shelton (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
R3 – Arthur Fils’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36-23 | 15-8 | 14-10 | 1-2 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 43-24 | 5-4 | 13-8 | 21-10 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 43-28 | 0-1 | 23-15 | 20-12 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 33-26 | 3-2 | 29-17 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Arthur Fils has a 36-23 record in 2024, 15-8 on hard. In the last 4 years, Fils has a 23-15 record on hard. The French player will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 6 matches winning streak.
His best achievement of the current year was winning the competition the Bordeaux Challenger where he overcame Pedro Martinez Portero in the final 6-2 6-3, in Hamburg where he beat Alexander Zverev in the final 6-3 3-6 7-6(1), and in Tokyo where he defeated Ugo Humbert in the final 5-7 7-6(6) 6-3.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Arthur lost to Tommy Paul in the 3rd round 6-4 6-7(7) 6-4.
H2H Denis Shapovalov vs. Arthur Fils
There is no head to head record between Denis Shapovalov and Arthur Fils since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.
On the other hand, Denis Shapovalov may face Roberto Carballes Baena. Their H2H is 2-1 for Denis Shapovalov.
R4 – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Denis Shapovalov
| 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 win-loss record in 2024, 34-3 on hard. In connection to 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 achievement of the 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 overcame 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 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 defeated 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 Denis Shapovalov vs. Jannik Sinner
This contest would be 2nd time that Denis Shapovalov and Jannik Sinner square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Shapovalov (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Denis Shapovalov could square off with Tomas Martin Etcheverry. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Denis Shapovalov.
1/4 – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-2 for Daniil Medvedev
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42-17 | 25-8 | 11-5 | 0-2 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 66-18 | 38-8 | 10-3 | 11-4 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 45-19 | 26-8 | 3-2 | 8-6 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 63-13 | 33-5 | 5-3 | 18-3 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 28-10 | 14-4 | 0-2 | 14-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 59-21 | 34-8 | 8-5 | 12-5 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 53-25 | 27-9 | 1-5 | 21-7 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 28-28 | 8-11 | 0-4 | 10-9 | 10-4 | 0-0 |
Daniil Medvedev has a 42-17 win-loss record in 2024, 25-8 on hard. During the last 12 years, the Russian has a 244-78 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 6 of his last 10 matches.
Daniil’s most significant achievement of the current year was reaching the final at the Australian Open and Indian Wells.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters the Russian lost to Sebastian Korda in the 3rd round 7-6(8) 6-2.
H2H Denis Shapovalov vs. Daniil Medvedev
This match would represent the 7th time that Denis Shapovalov and Daniil Medvedev face off. The head to head is 4-2 for Medvedev (see full H2H stats), but Shapovalov leads 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
However, Denis Shapovalov may compete against Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their H2H record is 4-2 for Denis Shapovalov.
1/2 – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Carlos Alcaraz
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48-9 | 19-4 | 17-4 | 4-0 | 8-1 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 65-12 | 26-6 | 25-3 | 2-3 | 12-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 57-13 | 21-4 | 27-4 | 6-4 | 3-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 48-19 | 15-8 | 22-7 | 10-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 39-7 | 10-0 | 29-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 18-10 | 3-2 | 15-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 6-2 | 0-0 | 6-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Carlos Alcaraz has a 48-9 record in 2024, 19-4 on hard. As for the previous 7 years, the Spaniard has a 94-24 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alcaraz will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 9 matches winning streak.
His most significant result of the season was winning the title in Indian Wells where he beat Daniil Medvedev in the final 7-6(5) 6-1, at the French Open where he beat Alexander Zverev in the final 6-3 2-6 5-7 6-1 6-2, at the Wimbledon where he beat Novak Djokovic in the final 6-2 6-2 7-6(4), and in Beijing where he beat Jannik Sinner in the final 6-7(6) 6-4 7-6(3).
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Alcaraz lost to Grigor Dimitrov in the 4th round 5-7 6-2 6-4.
H2H Denis Shapovalov vs. Carlos Alcaraz
This match would represent the 2nd time that Denis Shapovalov and Carlos Alcaraz play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Denis Shapovalov could play Casper Ruud. Their H2H is 2-0 for Casper Ruud.
Final – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 6-3 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 record in 2024, 27-9 on hard. Regarding the last 12 years, Alexander 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 result of this year was winning the title 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 Zverev lost to Roman Safiullin in the 2nd round 6-3 6-1.
H2H Denis Shapovalov vs. Alexander Zverev
This match would represent the 10th time that Denis Shapovalov and Alexander Zverev fight against each other. The head to head is 6-3 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), but they are 2-2 on hard in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Denis Shapovalov could come up against Novak Djokovic. Their H2H is 8-0 for Novak Djokovic.