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

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

Grigor Dimitrov Stats info

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

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Grigor Dimitrov’s projected draw alongsidehisprojected opponents in Shanghai Rolex Masters. Grigor has a negative record (6-25) with the likely opponents.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Zizou Bergs (73) – 6-3 3-6 6-2
R3 – Alexei Popyrin (24) – H2H 1-2
R4 – Alexander Shevchenko (58) – H2H 1-0
or Jakub Mensik (65) – H2H 0-1
1/4 – Novak Djokovic (4) – H2H 1-12
or Frances Tiafoe (17) – H2H 3-2
1/2 – Alexander Zverev (3) – H2H 2-7
or Taylor Fritz (7) – H2H 1-2
Fin – Jannik Sinner (1) – H2H 1-4
or Carlos Alcaraz (2) – H2H 2-3
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R3 – Alexei Popyrin’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Alexei Popyrin

28 - 19win/loss in 2024

Rank
24
High
23
WLWWLLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 28-19 17-7 4-8 2-1 5-3 0-0
2023 36-29 18-14 15-6 1-4 2-5 0-0
2022 24-31 7-16 7-4 3-5 7-6 0-0
2021 32-26 13-11 8-6 10-5 1-4 0-0
2020 14-16 3-4 5-5 4-6 0-0 2-1
2019 37-32 18-17 7-7 6-5 6-3 0-0
2018 46-26 20-10 15-10 11-6 0-0 0-0
2017 35-21 22-10 13-9 0-2 0-0 0-0

Alexei Popyrin has a 28-19 record in 2024, 17-7 on hard. In the previous 9 years, Alexei has a 136-98 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Australian won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the year was winning the tournament in Montreal where he overcame Andrey Rublev in the final 6-2 6-4.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters the Australian lost to Matteo Arnaldi in the 1st round 4-6 6-3 6-4.

H2H Grigor Dimitrov vs. Alexei Popyrin

This would be the 4th time that Grigor Dimitrov and Alexei Popyrin face off. 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 1-0 for Grigor Dimitrov

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. Regarding the last 7 years, Shevchenko 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 Shevchenko was overcome by Chun Hsin Tseng in the 1st round 3-6 6-3 6-2.

H2H Grigor Dimitrov vs. Alexander Shevchenko

This would be the 2nd time that Grigor Dimitrov and Alexander Shevchenko clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Dimitrov (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Grigor Dimitrov could fight against Jakub Mensik. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Jakub Mensik.

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

Head to head 12-1 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. Talking about the last 21 years, Novak has a 537-87 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Djokovic won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the season was winning the tournament in Paris where he overcame Carlos Alcaraz in the final 7-6(3) 7-6(2).

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Djokovic didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Grigor Dimitrov vs. Novak Djokovic

This contest would be 14th time that Grigor Dimitrov and Novak Djokovic face off. The head to head is 12-1 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 5-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Grigor Dimitrov may fight against Frances Tiafoe. Their H2H is 3-2 for Grigor Dimitrov.

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

Head to head 7-2 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 record in 2024, 28-9 on hard. In the previous 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 this year 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 overcame Nicolas Jarry in the final 6-4 7-5.

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

H2H Grigor Dimitrov vs. Alexander Zverev

This would be the 10th time that Grigor Dimitrov and Alexander Zverev play each other. The head to head is 7-2 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), 4-1 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Grigor Dimitrov may play Taylor Fritz. Their head to head is 2-1 for Taylor Fritz.

Final – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-1 for Jannik Sinner

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. Regarding the last 7 years, the Italian has a 134-44 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jannik won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the current year was winning 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 defeated 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 overcame Frances Tiafoe in the final 7-6(4) 6-2, and at the U.S. Open where he overcame Taylor Fritz in the final 6-3 6-4 7-5.

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

H2H Grigor Dimitrov vs. Jannik Sinner

This would be the 6th time that Grigor Dimitrov and Jannik Sinner square off. The head to head is 4-1 for Sinner (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Grigor Dimitrov may take on Carlos Alcaraz. Their head to head record is 3-2 for Carlos Alcaraz.