PREDICTION, PREVIEW, H2H: Sinner, Machac, Fritz and Goffin to play on Friday – Shanghai Rolex Masters

SHANGHAI ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Jannik Sinner, Tomas Machac, Taylor Fritz and David Goffin will play on Friday

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Mark Hall
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ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Jannik Sinner, Tomas Machac, Taylor Fritz and David Goffin are going to compete on Friday at the Shanghai Rolex Masters.

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Jannik Sinner vs. Tomas Machac

Head to head 1-0 for Sinner

Jannik Sinner will take on Tomas Machac in the semifinal for the 2nd time of their career.

Jannik Sinner: ranking and results

Currently world no. 1 Jannik reached the semifinal after defeating Unknown Player bye, Taro Daniel 6-1 6-4, Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-7(3) 6-4 6-2, Ben Shelton 6-4 7-6(1) and Daniil Medvedev 6-1 6-4.

The Italian has a 63-6 win-loss record in 2024, 38-3 on hard (See FULL STATS). His best result of the year was winning the title at the Australian Open where he overcame Daniil Medvedev in the final 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 and in Rotterdam where he overcame Alex De Minaur in the final 7-5 6-4 and in Miami where he beat Grigor Dimitrov in the final 6-3 6-1 and in Halle where he overcame Hubert Hurkacz in the final 7-6(8) 7-6(2) and in Cincinnati where he beat 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 Jannik surrendered in the 4th round 2-6 6-3 7-6(5) to Ben Shelton.

Tomas Machac: ranking and results

Ranked no. 33 (career high), Machac reached the semifinal after beating Unknown Player bye, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 1-6 7-6(3) 6-4, Aleksandar Vukic 6-4 6-2, Tommy Paul 3-6 6-4 6-3 and Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(5) 7-5.

The Czech has a 34-20 win-loss record in 2024, 22-10 on hard (See FULL STATS). Tomas’s best result of the season was reaching the final in Geneva.

Last year in Shanghai The Czech didn’t compete in Shanghai in 2023.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 2nd time that Jannik Sinner and Tomas Machac face off. Their record is 1-0 for Sinner (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard.

Previously, the last time they competed against each other, Sinner won 6-4 6-2 in the quarter in Miami back in March 2024.

Taylor Fritz vs. David Goffin Shanghai Rolex Masters

Taylor Fritz vs. David Goffin

Head to head 1-1

Taylor Fritz will compete against David Goffin in the quarter for the 3rd time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Friday at 3:00 pm on STADIUM COURT.

Taylor Fritz: ranking and results

Ranked no. 7, the American reached the quarter after defeating Unknown Player bye, Terence Atmane 7-6(4) 7-6(5), Yosuke Watanuki 6-3 6-4 and Holger Rune 6-1 6-2.

Taylor has a 48-19 win-loss record in 2024, 21-9 on hard (See FULL STATS). His best result of the year was conquering the title in Delray Beach where he beat Tommy Paul in the final 6-2 6-3 and in Eastbourne where he beat Max Purcell in the final 6-4 6-3.

Last year in Shanghai The American surrendered in the 3rd round 6-4 3-6 7-6(5) to Diego Schwartzman.

David Goffin: ranking and results

Ranked no. 66, David got to the quarter after beating James Duckworth 6-4 6-2, Lorenzo Musetti 1-6 7-6(6) 6-2, Marcos Giron 1-6 6-3 7-5 and Alexander Zverev 6-4 7-5.

Goffin has a 44-24 win-loss record in 2024, 24-10 on hard (See FULL STATS). The Belgian’s best result of the year was reaching the final in the Ilkley Challenger.

Last year in Shanghai David didn’t compete in Shanghai in 2023.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 3rd time that Taylor Fritz and David Goffin fight against each other. Their current head to head is 1-1 for Fritz and Goffin (see full H2H stats),but they are 1-1 on hard.

Before, the last time they competed against each other, Fritz won 6-1 5-7 7-6(9) in the 2nd round in Doha back in 2021.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Taylor Fritz who should win in 2 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Taylor Fritz is the pick to win this match.
Taylor Fritz -> 1.25
David Goffin -> 3.94

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