Roman Safiullin is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Shanghai. Safiullin has defeated Beibit Zhukayev 7-60 6-4 and Alexander Bublik 6-4 6-2 to reach the 3rd round where he will face Frances Tiafoe.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Roman Safiullin’s projected draw together withhisplausible opponents in Shanghai Rolex Masters. The Russian has a losing record (1-7) against the plausible opposition.
R3 – Frances Tiafoe’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| 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 31-23 record in 2024, 21-12 on hard. Talking about the previous 11 years, Francis has a 179-121 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Tiafoe won 7 of his last 10 matches.
The American’s best result of this current season was getting to the final Houston and Cincinnati.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters the American capitulated to 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 square off in the main tour.
R4 – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Novak Djokovic
| 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 win-loss record in 2024, 11-4 on hard. During the last 21 years, the Serbian has a 537-87 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Novak won 9 of his last 10 matches.
His best achievement of the current season was conquering the title in Paris where he overcame Carlos Alcaraz in the final 7-6(3) 7-6(2).
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters the Serbian didn’t compete in this event.
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 competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
However, Roman Safiullin could compete against 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 0-0
| 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 39-14 record in 2024, 20-6 on hard. In the previous 18 years, Dimitrov has a 266-153 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Dimitrov won 7 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant result of this season was winning the tournament in Brisbane where he defeated Holger Rune in the final 7-6(5) 6-4.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters the Bulgarian capitulated to Andrey Rublev in the semifinal 7-6(7) 6-3.
H2H Roman Safiullin vs. Grigor Dimitrov
There is no head to head record between Roman Safiullin and Grigor Dimitrov since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.
Nonetheless, Roman Safiullin may square off with Alexei Popyrin. Their H2H is 2-1 for Roman Safiullin.
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 | 69-21 | 29-10 | 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 win-loss record in 2024, 28-9 on hard. As for the last 12 years, Zverev has a 201-96 record on hard (Click here
to see full career record). Alexander won 7 of his last 10 matches.His most significant result of this year was conquering the title 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 Zverev 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 face Taylor Fritz. Their head to head 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 | 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 61-6 win-loss record in 2024, 36-3 on hard. In the previous 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 achievement of this current season was winning the competition at the Australian Open where he overcame 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 overcame 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 Jannik lost to Ben Shelton in the 4th round 2-6 6-3 7-6(5).
H2H Roman Safiullin vs. Jannik Sinner
This match would represent the 4th time that Roman Safiullin and Jannik Sinner square off. The head to head is 3-0 for Sinner (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Roman Safiullin could play Carlos Alcaraz. Their head to head is 1-1.