Grigor Dimitrov is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Shanghai. Dimitrov has defeated Zizou Bergs 6-3 3-6 6-2 and Alexei Popyrin 7-65 6-2 to reach the 4th round where he will face Jakub Mensik.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Grigor Dimitrov’s projected draw andhislikely opponents in Shanghai Rolex Masters. The Bulgarian has a losing record (4-24) against the plausible opposition.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Zizou Bergs (73) – 6-3 3-6 6-2
R3 – Alexei Popyrin (24) – 7-65 6-2
R4 – Jakub Mensik (65) – H2H 0-1
1/4 – Novak Djokovic (4) – H2H 1-12
or Roman Safiullin (61) – H2H 0-0
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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R4 – Jakub Mensik’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Jakub Mensik

35 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
65
High
64
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Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 35-21 25-11 6-4 2-1 2-5 0-0
2023 37-23 10-6 17-11 10-6 0-0 0-0
2022 37-16 18-4 17-10 0-1 0-0 2-1
2021 1-4 0-0 1-4 0-0 0-0 0-0

Jakub Mensik has a 35-21 win-loss record in 2024, 25-11 on hard. In the last 3 years, the Czech has a 53-21 record on hard. The Czech won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Mensik’s best result of the year was reaching the final the Canberra Challenger and Doha.

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

H2H Grigor Dimitrov vs. Jakub Mensik

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

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

Head to head 12-1 for Novak Djokovic

34 - 8win/loss in 2024

Rank
4
High
1
WWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 34-8 12-4 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 34-8 win-loss record in 2024, 12-4 on hard. As for the previous 21 years, the Serbian has a 538-87 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Novak won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of the current season was conquering the tournament in Paris where he defeated 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 Grigor Dimitrov vs. Novak Djokovic

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

Alternatively, Grigor Dimitrov may fight against Roman Safiullin. Their head to head is 0-0.

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

Head to head 7-2 for Alexander Zverev

59 - 18win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
2
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Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 59-18 29-9 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 59-18 win-loss record in 2024, 29-9 on hard. In the last 12 years, Zverev has a 202-96 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alexander won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the current season was winning the tournament in Australia where he defeated 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 Zverev capitulated to Roman Safiullin in the 2nd round 6-3 6-1.

H2H Grigor Dimitrov vs. Alexander Zverev

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

Nonetheless, Grigor Dimitrov may come up against Taylor Fritz. Their H2H record 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. In the course of the last 7 years, Jannik has a 134-44 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jannik won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of the current year was conquering the tournament 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 overcame Alex De Minaur in the final 7-5 6-4, in Miami where he overcame 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 beat 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 Sinner was overcome by Ben Shelton in the 4th round 2-6 6-3 7-6(5).

H2H Grigor Dimitrov vs. Jannik Sinner

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

Yet, Grigor Dimitrov could take on Carlos Alcaraz. Their head to head record is 3-2 for Carlos Alcaraz.