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.
R2 – Sebastian Baez’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 3-3
| 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
| 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
| 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)
.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
| 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
| 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
| 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.