Roman Safiullin is 6 wins away to conquer the title in Shanghai. The Russian has defeated Beibit Zhukayev 7-60 6-4 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Alexander Bublik.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Roman Safiullin’s projected draw alongsidehislikely opponents in Shanghai Rolex Masters. Safiullin has a losing record (1-7) against the likely opponents.
R2 – Alexander Bublik’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24-22 | 10-10 | 5-6 | 5-2 | 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 record in 2024, 10-10 on hard. As for the previous 11 years, Bublik has a 133-104 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Kazakhstani won 3 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant achievement of the season was winning the title in Montpellier where he defeated Borna Coric in the final 5-7 6-2 6-3.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Alexander didn’t compete in this tournament.
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 | 30-23 | 20-12 | 5-6 | 2-2 | 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 win-loss record in 2024, 20-12 on hard. During the last 11 years, Tiafoe has a 178-121 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 6 of his last 10 matches.
Tiafoe’s best achievement of the current year was getting to the final Houston and Cincinnati.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Tiafoe was defeated by 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 clash against each other in the main tour.
Nonetheless, Roman Safiullin could compete against Yi Zhou. Their H2H is 0-0.
R4 – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Novak Djokovic
| 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. Regarding the last 21 years, Djokovic 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 achievement of the year was winning the tournament 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 play in this tournament.
H2H Roman Safiullin vs. Novak Djokovic
This match would represent the 3rd time that Roman Safiullin and Novak Djokovic square off. The head to head is 2-0
for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.However, Roman Safiullin may fight against Flavio Cobolli. Their H2H 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 | 39-19 | 26-10 | 11-6 | 2-1 | 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 win-loss record in 2024, 26-10 on hard. Regarding the last 12 years, Rublev 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 achievement of the current season was winning the tournament in Hong Kong where he defeated Emil Ruusuvuori in the final 6-4 6-4, and in Madrid where he beat Felix Auger-Aliassime in the final 4-6 7-5 7-5.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Rublev 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 square off in the main tour.
Nonetheless, Roman Safiullin could fight against 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 | 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. In connection to the last 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 most significant result of this current season was conquering 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 defeated Nicolas Jarry in the final 6-4 7-5.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Alexander was overcome by 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 clash against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Roman Safiullin could take on Taylor Fritz. Their H2H record 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 | 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. Talking about the previous 7 years, Jannik has a 132-44 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 9 of his last 10 matches.
His best result of the season was conquering 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 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 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 surrendered to Ben Shelton in the 4th round 2-6 6-3 7-6(5).
H2H Roman Safiullin vs. Jannik Sinner
This would be the 4th time that Roman Safiullin and Jannik Sinner face off. The head to head is 3-0 for Sinner (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Roman Safiullin may compete against Carlos Alcaraz. Their H2H is 1-1.