Holger Rune is about to commence his run in the draw in Shanghai. In the previous edition of this tournament, he conquered Matteo Berrettini 4-6 6-4 6-3 and Jiri Lehecka 6-4 7-5.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Holger Rune’s projected draw together withhislikely opponents in Shanghai Rolex Masters. Rune has a weak record (13-16) against the presumable opposition.

R1R1 – Bye
R2 – Sebastian Baez (42) – H2H 3-3
R3 – Ugo Humbert (26) – H2H 4-0
or Jordan Thompson (85) – H2H 0-1
R4 – Taylor Fritz (4) – H2H 1-3
or Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (37) – H2H 1-1
1/4 – Jannik Sinner (2) – H2H 2-3
or Alexander Bublik (17) – H2H 2-1
1/2 – Novak Djokovic (5) – H2H 2-4
or Ben Shelton (6) – H2H 1-0
Fin – Alexander Zverev (3) – H2H 1-3
or Alex De Minaur (7) – H2H 3-2
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R2 – Sebastian Baez’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 3-3

20 - 27win/loss in 2025

Rank
45
High
18
LLLLLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 20-27 3-9 17-14 0-3 0-1 0-0
2024 31-28 5-9 26-11 0-5 0-3 0-0
2023 33-27 9-7 22-13 1-5 1-2 0-0
2022 35-32 6-12 27-12 0-6 2-2 0-0
2021 56-16 2-1 52-12 2-2 0-1 0-0
2020 28-13 10-3 18-9 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 46-20 0-0 46-20 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 11-7 1-1 10-6 0-0 0-0 0-0

Sebastian Baez has a 20-22 win-loss record in 2025, 3-8 on hard. In the course of the previous 10 years, the Argentine has a 36-41 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Argentine won 4 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the year was conquering the competition in Rio de Janeiro where he beat Alexandre Muller in the final 6-2 6-3.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Baez was defeated by Gael Monfils in the 2nd round 6-3 4-6 6-4.

H2H Holger Rune vs. Sebastian Baez

This would be the 7th time that Holger Rune and Sebastian Baez play each other. The head to head is 3-3 for Rune and Baez (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Ugo Humbert’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-0 for Holger Rune

25 - 20win/loss in 2025

Rank
37
High
13
LWWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 25-20 8-9 2-5 11-2 4-4 0-0
2024 39-24 18-9 5-7 11-4 5-4 0-0
2023 49-26 17-11 13-5 16-6 3-4 0-0
2022 33-29 16-11 3-7 11-6 3-5 0-0
2021 19-20 6-7 1-6 4-5 8-2 0-0
2020 25-14 11-7 4-3 10-4 0-0 0-0
2019 45-30 14-8 2-6 21-10 8-6 0-0
2018 69-25 29-9 8-3 18-11 0-0 14-2

Ugo Humbert has a 18-17 win-loss record in 2025, 7-8 on hard. As for the last 11 years, the French player has a 148-83 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Humbert won 3 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of this current year was winning the title in Marseille where he defeated Hamad Medjedovic in the final 7-6(4) 6-4.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Ugo lost to Gael Monfils in the 3rd round 7-6(7) 2-6 6-1.

H2H Holger Rune vs. Ugo Humbert

This contest would be 5th time that Holger Rune and Ugo Humbert play each other. The head to head is 4-0 for Rune (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Holger Rune may square off with Jordan Thompson. Their H2H is 1-0 for Jordan Thompson.

R4 – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Taylor Fritz

53 - 23win/loss in 2025

Rank
6
High
4
LLWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 53-23 31-12 3-4 6-5 13-2 0-0
2024 54-23 23-10 15-7 6-4 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

Taylor Fritz has a 49-18 win-loss record in 2025, 30-11 on hard. Talking about the previous 12 years, Taylor has a 266-132 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of this current season was winning the competition in Australia where he overcame Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-4 5-7 7-6(4), in Stuttgart where he beat Alexander Zverev in the final 6-3 7-6(0), and in Eastbourne where he beat Jenson Brooksby in the final 7-5 6-1.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters the American surrendered to Novak Djokovic in the semifinal 6-4 7-6(6)

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H2H Holger Rune vs. Taylor Fritz

This would be the 5th time that Holger Rune and Taylor Fritz fight against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Fritz (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Holger Rune could face Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. Their head to head record is 1-1.

1/4 – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-2 for Jannik Sinner

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. As for the last 8 years, Sinner 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 best achievement of the season was winning the competition at the Australian Open where he beat Alexander Zverev in the final 6-3 7-6(4) 6-3, at the Wimbledon where he overcame Carlos Alcaraz in the final 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4, and in Beijing where he beat Learner Tien in the final 6-2 6-2.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Jannik won the title after besting Novak Djokovic 7-6(4) 6-3.

H2H Holger Rune vs. Jannik Sinner

This contest would be 6th time that Holger Rune and Jannik Sinner face off. The head to head is 3-2 for Sinner (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Holger Rune could compete against Alexander Bublik. Their head to head record is 2-1 for Holger Rune.

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

Head to head 4-2 for Novak Djokovic

39 - 11win/loss in 2025

Rank
4
High
1
WWWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 39-11 21-7 9-3 4-0 5-1 0-0
2024 37-9 15-5 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

Novak Djokovic has a 31-10 win-loss record in 2025, 17-6 on hard. In the previous 22 years, Djokovic has a 558-94 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Novak won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the current year was winning the competition in Geneva where he defeated Hubert Hurkacz in the final 5-7 7-6(2) 7-6(2).

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters the Serbian capitulated to Jannik Sinner in the final 7-6(4) 6-3.

H2H Holger Rune vs. Novak Djokovic

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

Alternatively, Holger Rune could face Ben Shelton. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Holger Rune.

Final – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Alexander Zverev

57 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
2
WWLLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 57-25 24-9 18-7 9-6 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 record in 2025, 23-8 on hard. As for the last 13 years, Alexander has a 225-105 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Zverev won 5 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the current year was winning the tournament in Munich where he overcame Ben Shelton in the final 6-2 6-4.

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

H2H Holger Rune vs. Alexander Zverev

This match would represent the 5th time that Holger Rune and Alexander Zverev play each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Holger Rune could square off with Alex De Minaur. Their head to head is 3-2 for Holger Rune.