Taylor Fritz is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Shanghai. The American has defeated Terence Atmane 7-64 7-65 to reach the 3rd round where he will face Yosuke Watanuki.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Taylor Fritz’s projected draw withhisprojected opposition in Shanghai Rolex Masters. Taylor has a weak record (10-17) with the likely opponents.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Terence Atmane (161) – 7-64 7-65
R3 – Yosuke Watanuki (336) – H2H 1-0
R4 – Holger Rune (14) – H2H 2-1
or Jiri Lehecka (34) – H2H 3-0
1/4 – Alexander Zverev (3) – H2H 6-5
or Tallon Griekspoor (40) – H2H 1-1
1/2 – Novak Djokovic (4) – H2H 0-9
or Grigor Dimitrov (10) – H2H 2-1
Fin – Jannik Sinner (1) – H2H 1-2
or Carlos Alcaraz (2) – H2H 0-2
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R3 – Yosuke Watanuki’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Taylor Fritz

6 - 7win/loss in 2024

Rank
336
High
72
WWWWLLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 6-7 6-6 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2023 43-23 29-12 7-5 1-2 6-4 0-0
2022 40-22 19-11 6-4 15-7 0-0 0-0
2021 18-17 8-9 2-3 6-4 2-1 0-0
2020 11-7 2-2 0-2 9-3 0-0 0-0
2019 21-21 12-14 1-3 6-1 2-2 0-1
2018 35-18 25-12 0-0 10-3 0-1 0-2
2017 31-20 22-9 2-8 5-1 0-0 2-2

Yosuke Watanuki has a 6-7 win-loss record in 2024, 6-6 on hard. In the previous 10 years, Yousuke has a 138-79 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Japanese won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Watanuki lost to Taylor Fritz in the 2nd round 7-6(2) 6-7(6) 6-4.

H2H Taylor Fritz vs. Yosuke Watanuki

This would be the 2nd time that Taylor Fritz and Yosuke Watanuki fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Fritz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R4 – Holger Rune’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Taylor Fritz

37 - 20win/loss in 2024

Rank
14
High
4
WLWWWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 37-20 20-10 11-6 3-2 3-2 0-0
2023 44-24 10-10 16-4 11-8 7-2 0-0
2022 50-27 8-9 21-11 21-4 0-3 0-0
2021 73-29 11-5 41-17 21-7 0-0 0-0
2020 32-16 1-3 28-11 3-2 0-0 0-0
2019 6-10 0-3 5-6 1-1 0-0 0-0
2018 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0

Holger Rune has a 37-20 win-loss record in 2024, 20-10 on hard. During the last 7 years, the Dane has a 50-40 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Rune won 6 of his last 10 matches.

The Dane’s best result of the current season was reaching the final Brisbane.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters the Dane surrendered to Brandon Nakashima in the 2nd round 6-0 6-2.

H2H Taylor Fritz vs. Holger Rune

This match would represent the 4th time that Taylor Fritz and Holger Rune fight against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Fritz (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Taylor Fritz could come up against Jiri Lehecka. Their head to head record is 3-0 for Taylor Fritz.

1/4 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 6-5 for Taylor Fritz

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. During 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 best result of the season was winning the tournament in Australia where he overcame 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 the German capitulated to Roman Safiullin in the 2nd round 6-3 6-1.

H2H Taylor Fritz vs. Alexander Zverev

This match would represent the 12th time that Taylor Fritz and Alexander Zverev fight against each other. The head to head is 6-5 for Fritz (see full H2H stats), 3-2 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Taylor Fritz may face Tallon Griekspoor. Their H2H is 1-1.

1/2 – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 9-0 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. Regarding the last 21 years, the Serbian has a 537-87 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Djokovic won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the current year was conquering the title in Paris where he beat Carlos Alcaraz in the final 7-6(3) 7-6(2).

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters the Serbian didn’t play in this event.

H2H Taylor Fritz vs. Novak Djokovic

This would be the 10th time that Taylor Fritz and Novak Djokovic square off. The head to head is 9-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 4-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Taylor Fritz could play Grigor Dimitrov. Their H2H record is 2-1 for Taylor Fritz.

Final – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 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. Talking about the previous 7 years, Jannik has a 134-44 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sinner won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the current season was winning the competition at the Australian Open where he beat Daniil Medvedev in the final 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3, in Rotterdam where he beat 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 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 defeated Taylor Fritz in the final 6-3 6-4 7-5.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Jannik surrendered to Ben Shelton in the 4th round 2-6 6-3 7-6(5).

H2H Taylor Fritz vs. Jannik Sinner

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

Notwithstanding, Taylor Fritz could fight against Carlos Alcaraz. Their H2H record is 2-0 for Carlos Alcaraz.