Valentin Royer is about to begin his campaign in the draw in Shanghai.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Valentin Royer’s projected draw includinghispresumable opposition in Shanghai Rolex Masters. The French player has no record against the likely opposition.

R1 – Mariano Navone (82) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Alexander Zverev (3) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Alex Michelsen (32) – H2H 0-0
or Arthur Rinderknech (54) – H2H 0-1
R4 – Jiri Lehecka (17) – H2H 0-0
or Denis Shapovalov (26) – H2H 0-1
1/4 – Lorenzo Musetti (9) – H2H 0-0
or Felix Auger-Aliassime (13) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Alex De Minaur (8) – H2H 0-0
or Karen Khachanov (10) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Jannik Sinner (2) – H2H 0-0
or Novak Djokovic (4) – H2H 0-0
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Draw

R1 – Mariano Navone’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

38 - 31win/loss in 2025

Rank
72
High
29
LWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 38-31 5-12 30-16 1-1 2-2 0-0
2024 30-28 2-7 27-14 1-4 0-3 0-0
2023 40-23 0-1 40-21 0-0 0-1 0-0
2022 44-25 0-1 44-24 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 40-24 0-0 40-24 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 23-8 4-2 19-6 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 30-16 0-0 30-16 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 13-8 0-0 13-8 0-0 0-0 0-0

Mariano Navone has a 29-27 win-loss record in 2025, 5-11 on hard. During the previous 4 years, Mariano has a 7-20 record on hard. Mariano needs to find his way after he has lost the previous 4 matches.

Navone’s best result of this year was reaching the final the Braunschweig Challenger.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Navone surrendered to Kei Nishikori in the 1st round 3-6 6-4 6-3.

H2H Valentin Royer vs. Mariano Navone

There is no head to head record between Valentin Royer and Mariano Navone since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

R2 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

56 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
2
WLLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 56-25 24-9 18-7 8-6 6-3 0-0
2024 69-21 29-10 23-6 11-3 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

Alexander Zverev has a 47-20 win-loss record in 2025, 23-8 on hard. Talking about the last 13 years, Alexander has a 225-105 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alexander won 5 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the current season was conquering the competition in Munich where he beat Ben Shelton in the final 6-2 6-4.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters the German capitulated to David Goffin in the 4th round 6-4 7-5.

H2H Valentin Royer vs. Alexander Zverev

There is no head to head record between Valentin Royer and Alexander Zverev since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

R3 – Alex Michelsen’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

29 - 27win/loss in 2025

Rank
38
High
30
LLLWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 29-27 14-13 6-5 4-5 5-4 0-0
2024 45-34 26-14 4-9 8-5 7-6 0-0
2023 61-27 30-13 4-3 19-7 8-4 0-0
2022 23-10 14-8 0-1 9-1 0-0 0-0

Alex Michelsen has a 26-23 win-loss record in 2025, 14-12 on hard. In the course of the last 4 years, Michelsen has a 84-47 record on hard. Michelsen needs to find his way after he has lost the previous 4 matches.

Alex’s best result of the current year was getting to the final the Estoril Challenger.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Michelsen lost to Novak Djokovic in the 2nd round 7-6(3) 7-6(9).

H2H Valentin Royer vs. Alex Michelsen

There is no head to head record between Valentin Royer and Alex Michelsen since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Yet, Valentin Royer may face Arthur Rinderknech. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Arthur Rinderknech.

R4 – Jiri Lehecka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

41 - 23win/loss in 2025

Rank
17
High
16
LLLLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 41-23 24-10 5-5 5-5 7-3 0-0
2024 32-19 20-10 4-1 8-8 0-0 0-0
2023 38-29 18-13 10-8 5-5 5-3 0-0
2022 42-32 5-4 24-13 13-12 0-3 0-0
2021 63-26 12-3 34-15 17-8 0-0 0-0
2020 17-12 4-4 12-5 1-2 0-0 0-1
2019 13-13 1-2 12-10 0-1 0-0 0-0
2018 6-3 0-0 0-1 6-2 0-0 0-0

Jiri Lehecka has a 36-18 record in 2025, 22-9 on hard. In the previous 9 years, the Czech has a 82-45 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Lehecka won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of this current season was conquering the competition in Brisbane where he beat Reilly Opelka in the final 4-1 ret..

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Jiri was defeated by Holger Rune in the 3rd round 6-4 7-5.

H2H Valentin Royer vs. Jiri Lehecka

There is no head to head record between Valentin Royer and Jiri Lehecka since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Nevertheless, Valentin Royer could fight against Denis Shapovalov. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Denis Shapovalov.

1/4 – Lorenzo Musetti’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

45 - 22win/loss in 2025

Rank
8
High
6
LWLLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 45-22 18-11 19-4 8-6 0-1 0-0
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 35-15 record in 2025, 16-10 on hard. Talking about the previous 8 years, Lorenzo has a 66-56 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record). Musetti won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Musetti’s best result of this season was getting to the final Carlo and Chengdu.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters the Italian lost to David Goffin in the 2nd round 1-6 7-6(6) 6-2.

H2H Valentin Royer vs. Lorenzo Musetti

There is no head to head record between Valentin Royer and Lorenzo Musetti since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Alternatively, Valentin Royer could take on Felix Auger-Aliassime. Their H2H is 0-0.

1/2 – Alex De Minaur’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

56 - 24win/loss in 2025

Rank
7
High
6
LWLLLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 56-24 30-11 10-5 13-6 3-2 0-0
2024 47-21 19-6 10-5 11-9 7-1 0-0
2023 46-26 26-12 4-5 10-6 6-3 0-0
2022 47-25 19-10 9-6 12-5 7-4 0-0
2021 25-25 10-10 4-5 3-7 8-3 0-0
2020 13-10 6-5 0-2 7-3 0-0 0-0
2019 41-20 25-10 1-4 13-3 2-3 0-0
2018 51-30 24-13 9-9 5-4 13-4 0-0

Alex De Minaur has a 47-18 record in 2025, 27-10 on hard. In connection to the previous 11 years, the Australian has a 198-96 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). De Minaur won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of this current season was winning the tournament in Washington where he overcame Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the final 5-7 6-1 7-6(3).

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Alex didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Valentin Royer vs. Alex De Minaur

There is no head to head record between Valentin Royer and Alex De Minaur since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Nevertheless, Valentin Royer could face Karen Khachanov. Their head to head is 1-0 for Karen Khachanov.

Final – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

58 - 6win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 58-6 24-3 11-2 15-0 8-1 0-0
2024 73-8 40-5 11-2 13-0 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 42-5 record in 2025, 23-2 on hard. In the course of the last 8 years, Jannik has a 161-48 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jannik will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 5 matches winning streak.

His most significant achievement of this year was winning the tournament at the Australian Open where he beat Alexander Zverev in the final 6-3 7-6(4) 6-3, and at the Wimbledon where he beat Carlos Alcaraz in the final 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters the Italian won the tournament after beating Novak Djokovic 7-6(4) 6-3.

H2H Valentin Royer vs. Jannik Sinner

There is no head to head record between Valentin Royer and Jannik Sinner since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Anyhow, Valentin Royer could fight against Novak Djokovic. Their head to head record is 0-0.