Novak Djokovic is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Shanghai. The Serbian has defeated Alex Michelsen 7-63 7-69 and Flavio Cobolli 6-1 6-2 to reach the 4th round where he will face Roman Safiullin.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Novak Djokovic’s projected draw includinghisplausible opponents in Shanghai Rolex Masters. Djokovic has a positive record (26-8) against the projected opponents.
R4 – Roman Safiullin’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Novak Djokovic
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25-25 | 18-13 | 5-8 | 0-1 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 41-25 | 13-12 | 8-4 | 11-5 | 9-4 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 37-18 | 16-6 | 6-2 | 14-9 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 18-21 | 7-5 | 5-7 | 5-8 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 23-12 | 6-2 | 4-5 | 12-4 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 2019 | 42-26 | 14-7 | 11-7 | 17-12 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 60-24 | 42-17 | 8-3 | 10-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 32-27 | 18-10 | 12-14 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Roman Safiullin has a 25-25 record in 2024, 18-13 on hard. In connection to the last 12 years, Roman has a 225-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Roman won 6 of his last 10 matches.
Roman’s best result of the current year was reaching the final the Cary Challenger.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters the Russian was overcome by Ben Shelton in the 3rd round 3-6 6-3 6-4.
H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Roman Safiullin
This match would represent the 3rd time that Novak Djokovic and Roman Safiullin fight against each other. 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.
1/4 – Grigor Dimitrov’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 12-1 for Novak Djokovic
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40-14 | 21-6 | 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 40-14 win-loss record in 2024, 21-6 on hard. Talking about the previous 18 years, Dimitrov has a 267-153 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Grigor won 7 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant result of this current year was conquering the competition in Brisbane where he beat Holger Rune in the final 7-6(5) 6-4.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Grigor was defeated by Andrey Rublev in the semifinal 7-6(7) 6-3.
H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Grigor Dimitrov
This match would represent the 14th time that Novak Djokovic and Grigor Dimitrov play each other. The head to head is 12-1 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 5-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Yet, Novak Djokovic could play Jakub Mensik. Their H2H is 0-0.
1/2 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 8-4 for Novak Djokovic
| 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 previous 12 years, Zverev has a 202-96 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The German won 7 of his last 10 matches.
His best achievement of the season was conquering the title in Australia where he defeated 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 Alexander capitulated to Roman Safiullin in the 2nd round 6-3 6-1.
H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Alexander Zverev
This would be the 13th time that Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev square off. The head to head is 8-4 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 5-1 on hard in major tournaments.
However, Novak Djokovic may take on Taylor Fritz. Their head to head record is 9-0 for Novak Djokovic.
Final – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-3 for Novak Djokovic
| 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 record in 2024, 36-3 on hard. During the previous 7 years, the Italian has a 134-44 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sinner won 9 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant result of this current year was winning the tournament 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 beat 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 defeated 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 lost to Ben Shelton in the 4th round 2-6 6-3 7-6(5).
H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Jannik Sinner
This contest would be 8th time that Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner face off. The head to head is 4-3 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but Sinner leads 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Novak Djokovic could take on Carlos Alcaraz. Their head to head record is 4-3 for Novak Djokovic.
