SHANGHAI DRAW. Alexander Bublik’s prediction with Safiullin next. H2H and rankings

Shanghai draw - Alexander Bublik. See the draw preview and prediction with Roman Safiullin, Frances Tiafoe, Novak Djokovic, Grigor Dimitrov, Alexander Zverev, Jannik Sinner in the Shanghai Rolex Masters.

Alexander Bublik Stats info

Alexander Bublik is about to start his bid in the draw in Shanghai.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Alexander Bublik’s projected draw andhispresumable opponents in Shanghai Rolex Masters. Bublik has a weak record (9-10) against the projected opponents.

R1R1 – Bye
R2 – Roman Safiullin (61) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Frances Tiafoe (17) – H2H 2-2
or Yi Zhou (440) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Novak Djokovic (4) – H2H 0-1
or Flavio Cobolli (30) – H2H 0-1
1/4 – Grigor Dimitrov (10) – H2H 3-3
or Alexei Popyrin (24) – H2H 0-3
1/2 – Alexander Zverev (3) – H2H 3-1
or Taylor Fritz (7) – H2H 3-3
Fin – Jannik Sinner (1) – H2H 1-3
or Carlos Alcaraz (2) – H2H 0-0
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R2 – Roman Safiullin’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

31 - 28win/loss in 2024

Rank
60
High
36
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 31-28 18-14 5-8 6-3 2-3 0-0
2023 41-25 13-12 8-4 11-5 9-4 0-0
2022 37-18 16-6 6-2 14-9 1-1 0-0
2021 18-21 7-5 5-7 5-8 1-1 0-0
2020 23-12 6-2 4-5 12-4 0-0 1-1
2019 42-26 14-7 11-7 17-12 0-0 0-0
2018 60-24 42-17 8-3 10-4 0-0 0-0
2017 32-27 18-10 12-14 2-3 0-0 0-0

Roman Safiullin has a 23-25 win-loss record in 2024, 16-13 on hard. During the last 12 years, Safiullin has a 223-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Roman won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Roman’s most significant result of this current season was reaching the final the Cary Challenger.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters the Russian lost to Ben Shelton in the 3rd round 3-6 6-3 6-4.

H2H Alexander Bublik vs. Roman Safiullin

There is no head to head record between Alexander Bublik and Roman Safiullin 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 2-2

33 - 27win/loss in 2024

Rank
18
High
10
LLWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 33-27 21-13 5-6 4-5 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 record in 2024, 20-12 on hard. In the course of the last 11 years, Tiafoe has a 178-121 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Francis won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Tiafoe’s best achievement of the season was reaching the final Houston and Cincinnati.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Tiafoe lost to Lorenzo Sonego in the 2nd round 2-6 6-2 6-3.

H2H Alexander Bublik vs. Frances Tiafoe

This match would represent the 5th time that Alexander Bublik and Frances Tiafoe square off. The head to head is 2-2 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Tiafoe on hard in major tournaments.

However, Alexander Bublik could compete against Yi Zhou. Their H2H is 0-0.

R4 – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Novak Djokovic

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 33-8 record in 2024, 11-4 on hard. During the previous 21 years, the Serbian has a 537-87 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Serbian won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the season 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 Alexander Bublik vs. Novak Djokovic

This match would represent the 2nd time that Alexander Bublik and Novak Djokovic fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Alexander Bublik may play Flavio Cobolli. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Flavio Cobolli.

1/4 – Grigor Dimitrov’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 3-3

46 - 18win/loss in 2024

Rank
10
High
3
LWWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 46-18 21-7 8-4 13-5 4-2 0-0
2023 43-21 16-10 10-5 10-4 7-2 0-0
2022 26-22 10-11 10-5 5-4 1-2 0-0
2021 24-18 18-10 3-5 2-2 1-1 0-0
2020 18-11 8-5 6-2 4-4 0-0 0-0
2019 24-21 12-10 7-6 5-3 0-2 0-0
2018 25-19 11-9 7-5 6-3 1-2 0-0
2017 49-19 24-8 4-5 15-3 6-3 0-0

Grigor Dimitrov has a 38-14 record in 2024, 19-6 on hard. In the previous 18 years, Grigor has a 265-153 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Bulgarian won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of this year was winning the tournament in Brisbane where he beat Holger Rune in the final 7-6(5) 6-4.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters the Bulgarian was overcome by Andrey Rublev in the semifinal 7-6(7) 6-3.

H2H Alexander Bublik vs. Grigor Dimitrov

This contest would be 7th time that Alexander Bublik and Grigor Dimitrov fight against each other. The head to head is 3-3 (see full H2H stats), 2-1 for Dimitrov on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Alexander Bublik could come up against Alexei Popyrin. Their H2H is 3-0 for Alexei Popyrin.

1/2 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Alexander Bublik

71 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
2
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 71-21 31-10 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 58-18 record in 2024, 28-9 on hard. During the last 12 years, the German has a 201-96 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The German won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the current season was conquering the tournament in Australia where he beat 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 was overcome by Roman Safiullin in the 2nd round 6-3 6-1.

H2H Alexander Bublik vs. Alexander Zverev

This match would represent the 5th time that Alexander Bublik and Alexander Zverev face off. The head to head is 3-1 for Bublik (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Alexander Bublik could fight against Taylor Fritz. Their head to head record is 3-3.

Final – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Jannik Sinner

73 - 6win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 73-6 40-3 11-2 13-0 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 60-6 record in 2024, 35-3 on hard. In the last 7 years, Jannik has a 133-44 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sinner won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of this year was winning the tournament 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 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 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 defeated Taylor Fritz in the final 6-3 6-4 7-5.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Sinner was defeated by Ben Shelton in the 4th round 2-6 6-3 7-6(5).

H2H Alexander Bublik vs. Jannik Sinner

This match would represent the 5th time that Alexander Bublik and Jannik Sinner fight against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Sinner (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Alexander Bublik could compete against Carlos Alcaraz. Their H2H record is 0-0.