[UPDATED R4]. Prediction, H2H of Holger Rune’s draw vs Fritz, Zverev, Djokovic, Sinner to win the Shanghai

Shanghai draw preview with H2H - Holger Rune may need to defeat Taylor Fritz, Alexander Zverev, Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner to conquer the title in the Shanghai Rolex Masters.

Holger Rune Stats info

Holger Rune is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Shanghai. Holger has defeated Matteo Berrettini 4-6 6-4 6-3 and Jiri Lehecka 6-4 7-5 to reach the 4th round where he will face Taylor Fritz.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Holger Rune’s projected draw andhislikely opponents in Shanghai Rolex Masters. Holger has a unfavourable record (6-10) against the projected opponents.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Matteo Berrettini (44) – 4-6 6-4 6-3
R3 – Jiri Lehecka (34) – 6-4 7-5
R4 – Taylor Fritz (7) – H2H 1-2
1/4 – Alexander Zverev (3) – H2H 1-2
or David Goffin (66) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Novak Djokovic (4) – H2H 2-4
or Grigor Dimitrov (10) – H2H 2-2
Fin – Jannik Sinner (1) – H2H 2-2
or Carlos Alcaraz (2) – H2H 1-2
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R4 – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Taylor Fritz

47 - 19win/loss in 2024

Rank
7
High
5
WWLLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 47-19 20-9 15-7 2-1 10-2 0-0
2023 54-24 35-11 11-6 5-3 3-4 0-0
2022 46-21 24-8 5-3 9-7 8-3 0-0
2021 34-22 20-13 4-5 8-3 2-1 0-0
2020 15-16 11-9 2-3 2-4 0-0 0-0
2019 40-30 17-14 12-8 4-5 7-3 0-0
2018 45-28 29-12 6-5 5-6 5-5 0-0
2017 39-26 24-16 0-0 10-5 5-5 0-0

Taylor Fritz has a 47-19 win-loss record in 2024, 20-9 on hard. In the last 11 years, the American has a 233-120 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Fritz won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of this season was winning the title in Delray Beach where he beat Tommy Paul in the final 6-2 6-3, and in Eastbourne where he overcame Max Purcell in the final 6-4 6-3.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Fritz lost to Diego Schwartzman in the 3rd round 6-4 3-6 7-6(5).

H2H Holger Rune vs. Taylor Fritz

This would be the 4th time that Holger Rune and Taylor Fritz square off. The head to head is 2-1 for Fritz (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

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

Head to head 2-1 for Alexander Zverev

59 - 18win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
2
WWWLLWW
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. During 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 year 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 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 Holger Rune vs. Alexander Zverev

This would be the 4th time that Holger Rune and Alexander Zverev square off. The head to head is 2-1 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Holger Rune could face David Goffin. Their head to head is 0-0.

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

Head to head 4-2 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 record in 2024, 12-4 on hard. Talking about the last 21 years, Novak has a 538-87 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Serbian won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the year 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 Holger Rune vs. Novak Djokovic

This would be the 7th time that Holger Rune and Novak Djokovic clash against each other. The head to head is 4-2 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Holger Rune may come up against Grigor Dimitrov. Their H2H is 2-2.

Final – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 2-2

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 record in 2024, 36-3 on hard. Regarding the last 7 years, Sinner 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 result of the season 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 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 defeated 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 overcame Taylor Fritz in the final 6-3 6-4 7-5.

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

H2H Holger Rune vs. Jannik Sinner

This contest would be 5th time that Holger Rune and Jannik Sinner clash against each other. The head to head is 2-2 for Rune and Sinner (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Holger Rune could play Carlos Alcaraz. Their head to head record is 2-1 for Carlos Alcaraz.