Novak Djokovic is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Shanghai. Novak has defeated Marin Cilic 7-62 6-4, Yannick Hanfmann 4-6 7-5 6-3 and Jaume Antoni Munar Clar 6-3 5-7 6-2 to reach the quarter where he will face Zizou Bergs.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Novak Djokovic’s projected draw together withhisplausible opposition in Shanghai Rolex Masters. Novak has a winning record (7-3) with the likely opponents.
1/4 – Zizou Bergs’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33-29 | 20-16 | 2-5 | 7-4 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 47-29 | 9-9 | 17-7 | 15-9 | 6-4 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 38-27 | 8-7 | 16-7 | 9-10 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 39-30 | 7-5 | 7-7 | 17-16 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 38-21 | 2-5 | 15-10 | 21-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 21-9 | 14-6 | 1-2 | 6-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 32-20 | 16-6 | 11-10 | 5-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 63-30 | 22-9 | 31-16 | 10-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Zizou Bergs has a 31-25 record in 2025, 20-15 on hard. Regarding the last 10 years, the Belgian has a 98-62 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belgian won 6 of his last 10 matches.
The Belgian’s best result of the season was getting to the final Auckland and Hertogenbosch.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Zizou lost to Grigor Dimitrov in the 2nd round 6-3 3-6 6-2.
H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Zizou Bergs
There is no head to head record between Novak Djokovic and Zizou Bergs since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
1/2 – Holger Rune’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-2 for Novak Djokovic
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36-22 | 20-10 | 10-6 | 4-4 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 45-24 | 21-12 | 11-6 | 10-4 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 44-24 | 10-10 | 16-4 | 11-8 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 50-27 | 8-9 | 21-11 | 21-4 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 73-29 | 11-5 | 41-17 | 21-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 32-16 | 1-3 | 28-11 | 3-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 6-10 | 0-3 | 5-6 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Holger Rune has a 34-20 record in 2025, 20-9 on hard. Talking about the previous 8 years, the Dane has a 71-51 record on hard (Click here
to see full career record). The Dane won 6 of his last 10 matches.His best achievement of the current year was winning the tournament in Barcelona where he overcame Carlos Alcaraz in the final 7-6(6) 6-2.
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters the Dane surrendered to Taylor Fritz in the 4th round 6-1 6-2.
H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Holger Rune
This would be the 7th time that Novak Djokovic and Holger Rune face off. The head to head is 4-2 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
However, Novak Djokovic may fight against Valentin Vacherot. Their H2H is 0-0.
Final – Alex De Minaur’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Novak Djokovic
| 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 50-18 win-loss record in 2025, 30-10 on hard. Talking about the previous 11 years, Alex has a 201-96 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Australian won 9 of his last 10 matches.
His best result of the current season was conquering the tournament in Washington where he defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the final 5-7 6-1 7-6(3).
Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Alex didn’t play in this event.
H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Alex De Minaur
This would be the 5th time that Novak Djokovic and Alex De Minaur square off. The head to head is 3-1 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
However, Novak Djokovic may fight against Felix Auger-Aliassime. Their H2H is 1-1.