[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Alexei Popyrin’s draw vs Dimitrov, Shevchenko, Djokovic, Zverev, Sinner to win the Shanghai

Shanghai draw preview with H2H - Alexei Popyrin may need to overcome Grigor Dimitrov, Alexander Shevchenko, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Jannik Sinner to conquer the title in the Shanghai Rolex Masters.

Alexei Popyrin Stats info

Alexei Popyrin is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Shanghai. Popyrin has defeated Miomir Kecmanovic 6-3 6-2 to reach the 3rd round where he will face Grigor Dimitrov.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Alexei Popyrin’s projected draw together withhislikely opposition in Shanghai Rolex Masters. The Australian has a negative record (4-7) with the plausible opponents.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Miomir Kecmanovic (55) – 6-3 6-2
R3 – Grigor Dimitrov (10) – H2H 2-1
R4 – Alexander Shevchenko (58) – H2H 0-0
or Jakub Mensik (65) – H2H 0-1
1/4 – Novak Djokovic (4) – H2H 1-3
or Frances Tiafoe (17) – H2H 0-1
1/2 – Alexander Zverev (3) – H2H 0-3
or Taylor Fritz (7) – H2H 1-1
Fin – Jannik Sinner (1) – H2H 1-0
or Carlos Alcaraz (2) – H2H 0-1
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R3 – Grigor Dimitrov’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Alexei Popyrin

39 - 14win/loss in 2024

Rank
10
High
3
WWLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 39-14 20-6 8-4 7-2 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 39-14 record in 2024, 20-6 on hard. In connection to the previous 18 years, the Bulgarian has a 266-153 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Dimitrov won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of this current season was winning the title in Brisbane where he defeated Holger Rune in the final 7-6(5) 6-4.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Dimitrov surrendered to Andrey Rublev in the semifinal 7-6(7) 6-3.

H2H Alexei Popyrin vs. Grigor Dimitrov

This would be the 4th time that Alexei Popyrin and Grigor Dimitrov clash against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Popyrin (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

R4 – Alexander Shevchenko’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

20 - 31win/loss in 2024

Rank
58
High
45
WWLLWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 20-31 8-12 6-12 5-4 1-3 0-0
2023 45-34 16-15 19-13 10-5 0-1 0-0
2022 50-33 2-4 41-23 7-6 0-0 0-0
2021 49-27 8-4 33-17 8-6 0-0 0-0
2020 24-8 13-4 11-4 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 32-22 1-1 30-20 1-1 0-0 0-0
2018 30-12 0-0 30-12 0-0 0-0 0-0

Alexander Shevchenko has a 20-31 record in 2024, 8-12 on hard. During the last 7 years, Alexander has a 48-40 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alexander won 4 of his last 10 matches.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Alexander surrendered to Chun Hsin Tseng in the 1st round 3-6 6-3 6-2.

H2H Alexei Popyrin vs. Alexander Shevchenko

There is no head to head record between Alexei Popyrin and Alexander Shevchenko since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

Anyhow, Alexei Popyrin could take on Jakub Mensik. Their head to head is 1-0 for Jakub Mensik.

1/4 – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Novak Djokovic

33 - 8win/loss in 2024

Rank
4
High
1
WWLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 33-8 11-4 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 33-8 record in 2024, 11-4 on hard. As for the previous 21 years, Djokovic 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 result of the 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 Novak didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Alexei Popyrin vs. Novak Djokovic

This would be the 5th time that Alexei Popyrin and Novak Djokovic play each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Alexei Popyrin could come up against Frances Tiafoe. Their H2H is 1-0 for Frances Tiafoe.

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

Head to head 3-0 for Alexander Zverev

58 - 18win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
2
WWLLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 58-18 28-9 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 58-18 win-loss record in 2024, 28-9 on hard. Talking about the previous 12 years, Alexander has a 201-96 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Zverev won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of this season 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 defeated Nicolas Jarry in the final 6-4 7-5.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Zverev surrendered to Roman Safiullin in the 2nd round 6-3 6-1.

H2H Alexei Popyrin vs. Alexander Zverev

This would be the 4th time that Alexei Popyrin and Alexander Zverev play each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Alexei Popyrin could compete against Taylor Fritz. Their head to head record is 1-1.

Final – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Alexei Popyrin

61 - 6win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
WWLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 61-6 36-3 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 61-6 win-loss record in 2024, 36-3 on hard. Talking about the last 7 years, Jannik has a 134-44 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the current season 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 defeated 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 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 Alexei Popyrin vs. Jannik Sinner

This contest would be 2nd time that Alexei Popyrin and Jannik Sinner square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Popyrin (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Alexei Popyrin could play Carlos Alcaraz. Their H2H is 1-0 for Carlos Alcaraz.