HONG KONG DRAW. Denis Shapovalov’s prediction with Nishikori next. H2H and rankings

Hong Kong draw - Denis Shapovalov. See the draw preview and prediction with Kei Nishikori, Karen Khachanov, Cameron Norrie, Andrey Rublev, Lorenzo Musetti in the Hong Kong Tennis Open.

Denis Shapovalov Stats info

Denis Shapovalov is about to start his bid in the draw in Hong Kong.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Denis Shapovalov’s projected draw includinghispresumable opposition in Hong Kong Tennis Open. Shapovalov has a unfavourable record (5-7) with the likely opponents.

R1 – Kei Nishikori (106) – H2H 1-1
R2 – Karen Khachanov (19) – H2H 2-0
1/4 – Cameron Norrie (49) – H2H 0-2
or Lorenzo Sonego (53) – H2H 2-1
1/2 – Andrey Rublev (8) – H2H 2-3
or Pedro Martinez Portero (43) – H2H 1-0
Fin – Lorenzo Musetti (17) – H2H 0-1
or Arthur Fils (20) – H2H 0-0
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R1 – Kei Nishikori’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

20 - 11win/loss in 2025

Rank
106
High
4
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 20-11 7-5 5-3 8-2 0-1 0-0
2023 10-3 10-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2022 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 26-17 15-9 7-4 2-2 2-2 0-0
2020 2-4 0-0 2-4 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 29-14 12-7 10-5 3-1 4-1 0-0
2018 48-22 11-8 11-5 21-7 5-2 0-0
2017 30-13 15-6 12-5 0-0 3-2 0-0

Kei Nishikori has a 20-11 record in 2024, 7-5 on hard. In the course of the previous 2 years, the Japanese has a 17-8 record on hard. Nishikori will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 5 matches winning streak.

Kei’s most significant achievement of the current season was getting to the final the Helsinki Challenger.

H2H Denis Shapovalov vs. Kei Nishikori

This contest would be 3rd time that Denis Shapovalov and Kei Nishikori fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Shapovalov and Nishikori (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

R2 – Karen Khachanov’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Denis Shapovalov

37 - 22win/loss in 2025

Rank
19
High
8
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 37-22 14-12 8-4 14-3 1-3 0-0
2023 34-18 18-10 10-5 6-3 0-0 0-0
2022 36-25 17-11 9-7 6-5 4-2 0-0
2021 35-24 17-9 5-6 8-6 5-3 0-0
2020 20-15 12-6 4-3 4-6 0-0 0-0
2019 30-29 13-11 7-6 6-9 4-3 0-0
2018 46-22 15-11 6-5 20-4 5-2 0-0
2017 28-32 8-13 14-9 1-8 5-2 0-0

Karen Khachanov has a 37-22 record in 2024, 14-12 on hard. During the previous 13 years, Karen has a 164-105 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Khachanov won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of the season was conquering the tournament in Doha where he beat Jakub Mensik in the final 7-6(12) 6-4, and in Almaty where he defeated Gabriel Diallo in the final 6-2 5-7 6-3.

H2H Denis Shapovalov vs. Karen Khachanov

This match would represent the 3rd time that Denis Shapovalov and Karen Khachanov fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Shapovalov (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

1/4 – Cameron Norrie’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Cameron Norrie

24 - 21win/loss in 2025

Rank
49
High
8
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 24-21 7-4 8-8 6-5 3-4 0-0
2023 36-25 14-12 18-7 1-4 3-2 0-0
2022 49-26 26-11 11-5 6-7 6-3 0-0
2021 56-25 25-11 16-5 9-7 6-2 0-0
2020 14-15 9-8 1-3 4-4 0-0 0-0
2019 31-28 19-13 7-9 3-3 2-3 0-0
2018 32-31 20-15 7-7 3-5 2-4 0-0
2017 38-16 32-8 0-0 4-3 2-5 0-0

Cameron Norrie has a 24-21 win-loss record in 2024, 7-4 on hard. As for the previous 12 years, Norrie has a 221-102 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Brit won 8 of his last 10 matches.

Cameron’s most significant achievement of the current season was getting to the final Metz.

H2H Denis Shapovalov vs. Cameron Norrie

This contest would be 3rd time that Denis Shapovalov and Cameron Norrie fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Norrie (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Denis Shapovalov could fight against Lorenzo Sonego. Their head to head is 2-1 for Denis Shapovalov.

1/2 – Andrey Rublev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-2 for Andrey Rublev

43 - 26win/loss in 2025

Rank
8
High
5
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 43-26 26-11 11-6 6-7 0-2 0-0
2023 56-26 23-12 19-5 6-7 8-2 0-0
2022 51-20 19-7 14-6 18-6 0-1 0-0
2021 53-23 25-10 9-5 12-6 7-2 0-0
2020 41-10 17-4 10-2 14-4 0-0 0-0
2019 54-27 28-14 8-5 16-5 2-3 0-0
2018 21-24 10-12 2-3 9-9 0-0 0-0
2017 48-33 19-11 11-11 12-9 6-2 0-0

Andrey Rublev has a 43-26 win-loss record in 2024, 26-11 on hard. During the last 12 years, Andrey has a 191-97 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Rublev won 4 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of this season was conquering the tournament in Hong Kong where he beat Emil Ruusuvuori in the final 6-4 6-4, and in Madrid where he defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in the final 4-6 7-5 7-5.

H2H Denis Shapovalov vs. Andrey Rublev

This match would represent the 6th time that Denis Shapovalov and Andrey Rublev fight against each other. The head to head is 3-2 for Rublev (see full H2H stats), but Shapovalov leads 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Denis Shapovalov may play Pedro Martinez Portero. Their H2H is 1-0 for Denis Shapovalov.

Final – Lorenzo Musetti’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Lorenzo Musetti

46 - 30win/loss in 2025

Rank
17
High
15
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 46-30 13-12 18-10 3-5 12-3 0-0
2023 32-29 10-10 16-11 0-5 6-3 0-0
2022 44-30 11-10 21-7 12-10 0-3 0-0
2021 36-31 9-8 17-12 10-10 0-1 0-0
2020 30-15 6-4 20-6 4-5 0-0 0-0
2019 32-25 1-2 27-19 4-4 0-0 0-0
2018 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0

Lorenzo Musetti has a 46-30 win-loss record in 2024, 13-12 on hard. As for the last 7 years, the Italian has a 50-46 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Musetti won 4 of his last 10 matches.

Musetti’s best result of the current year was getting to the final the Cagliari Challenger, the Turin Challenger, London, Umag and Chengdu.

H2H Denis Shapovalov vs. Lorenzo Musetti

This match would represent the 2nd time that Denis Shapovalov and Lorenzo Musetti clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Musetti (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Denis Shapovalov could square off with Arthur Fils. Their H2H is 0-0.