Tommy Paul is about to start his run in the draw in Shanghai. In the previous edition of this tournament, he conquered Sebastian Ofner 6-3 6-0 and Arthur Fils 6-4 6-7(7) 6-4.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Tommy Paul’s projected draw withhislikely opponents in Shanghai Rolex Masters. Tommy has a weak record (9-12) against the likely opposition.

R1R1 – Bye
R2 – Fabio Fognini (81) – H2H 1-1
R3 – Alejandro Tabilo (23) – H2H 1-0
or Arthur Rinderknech (62) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Casper Ruud (9) – H2H 2-4
or Tomas Machac (33) – H2H 0-1
1/4 – Carlos Alcaraz (2) – H2H 2-4
or Ugo Humbert (15) – H2H 3-0
1/2 – Jannik Sinner (1) – H2H 1-3
or Daniil Medvedev (5) – H2H 1-3
Fin – Alexander Zverev (3) – H2H 2-0
or Novak Djokovic (4) – H2H 0-1
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R2 – Fabio Fognini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

26 - 22win/loss in 2024

Rank
81
High
9
WLLLLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 26-22 5-8 18-12 0-0 3-2 0-0
2023 28-23 0-8 23-12 5-3 0-0 0-0
2022 24-26 10-9 12-12 2-4 0-1 0-0
2021 22-24 12-12 7-8 0-2 3-2 0-0
2020 6-10 4-5 2-4 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 30-24 12-9 14-9 2-5 2-1 0-0
2018 46-22 18-7 21-10 5-4 2-1 0-0
2017 36-23 12-8 16-11 6-3 2-1 0-0

Fabio Fognini has a 26-22 win-loss record in 2024, 5-8 on hard. Regarding the last 21 years, Fabio has a 152-160 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Fognini won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Fognini’s most significant result of the season was reaching the semifinal the San Marino Challenger.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Fabio was overcome by Thanasi Kokkinakis in the 1st round 6-2 6-4.

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Fabio Fognini

This contest would be 3rd time that Tommy Paul and Fabio Fognini play each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Fognini on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Alejandro Tabilo’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Tommy Paul

34 - 23win/loss in 2024

Rank
23
High
19
LLLLLLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 34-23 12-7 15-10 0-4 7-2 0-0
2023 52-26 13-5 39-19 0-1 0-1 0-0
2022 33-22 7-6 23-11 0-1 3-4 0-0
2021 38-30 13-9 22-15 1-3 2-3 0-0
2020 19-11 5-2 11-6 3-3 0-0 0-0
2019 50-29 8-8 33-19 9-2 0-0 0-0
2018 39-20 14-5 24-14 1-1 0-0 0-0
2017 19-25 2-7 13-15 4-3 0-0 0-0

Alejandro Tabilo has a 34-23 record in 2024, 12-7 on hard. In the course of the previous 9 years, the Chilean has a 92-60 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Chilean needs to find his way after he has lost the previous 8 matches.

His best achievement of the season was winning the tournament in Auckland where he defeated Taro Daniel in the final 6-2 7-5, the Aix En Provence Challenger where he defeated Jaume Antoni Munar Clar in the final 6-3 6-2, and in Mallorca where he defeated Sebastian Ofner in the final 6-3 6-4.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Tabilo didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Alejandro Tabilo

This match would represent the 2nd time that Tommy Paul and Alejandro Tabilo play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Paul (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Tommy Paul could take on Arthur Rinderknech. Their head to head record is 0-0.

R4 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-2 for Casper Ruud

48 - 18win/loss in 2024

Rank
9
High
2
LLWLLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 48-18 21-8 24-7 2-2 1-1 0-0
2023 37-23 12-12 22-8 2-2 1-1 0-0
2022 51-22 18-8 25-7 7-5 1-2 0-0
2021 57-17 16-6 28-5 11-4 2-2 0-0
2020 22-13 4-5 17-6 1-2 0-0 0-0
2019 44-31 8-10 27-13 9-7 0-1 0-0
2018 43-29 19-9 19-18 5-1 0-1 0-0
2017 30-32 3-6 22-23 5-3 0-0 0-0

Casper Ruud has a 48-18 win-loss record in 2024, 21-8 on hard. In the previous 10 years, Ruud has a 106-69 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Norwegian won 5 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the current year was winning the title in Barcelona where he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 7-5 6-3, and in Geneva where he defeated Tomas Machac in the final 7-5 6-3.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters the Norwegian lost to Fabian Marozsan in the 4th round 7-6(3) 3-6 6-4.

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Casper Ruud

This match would represent the 7th time that Tommy Paul and Casper Ruud play each other. The head to head is 4-2 for Ruud (see full H2H stats), but they are 2-2 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Tommy Paul may face Tomas Machac. Their head to head is 1-0 for Tomas Machac.

1/4 – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-2 for Carlos Alcaraz

48 - 9win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
1
WWWWWWW
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 win-loss record in 2024, 19-4 on hard. In connection to the last 7 years, Alcaraz 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 best result of this current year was winning the competition in Indian Wells where he overcame Daniil Medvedev in the final 7-6(5) 6-1, at the French Open where he defeated 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 overcame 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 Tommy Paul vs. Carlos Alcaraz

This contest would be 7th time that Tommy Paul and Carlos Alcaraz fight against each other. The head to head is 4-2 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), but they are 2-2 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Tommy Paul may square off with Ugo Humbert. Their H2H record is 3-0 for Tommy Paul.

1/2 – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Jannik Sinner

59 - 6win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
LWWWWWW
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 the course of the previous 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 best achievement of the year was conquering the competition 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 beat Grigor Dimitrov in the final 6-3 6-1, in Halle where he defeated Hubert Hurkacz in the final 7-6(8) 7-6(2), in Cincinnati where he overcame 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 capitulated to Ben Shelton in the 4th round 2-6 6-3 7-6(5).

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Jannik Sinner

This contest would be 5th time that Tommy Paul and Jannik Sinner square off. The head to head is 3-1 for Sinner (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Tommy Paul could come up against Daniil Medvedev. Their head to head is 3-1 for Daniil Medvedev.

Final – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Tommy Paul

57 - 18win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
2
WLLWWWW
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. As for the previous 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 year was conquering 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 overcame Nicolas Jarry in the final 6-4 7-5.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters the German was defeated by Roman Safiullin in the 2nd round 6-3 6-1.

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Alexander Zverev

This match would represent the 3rd time that Tommy Paul and Alexander Zverev play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Paul (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Tommy Paul could come up against Novak Djokovic. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Novak Djokovic.