Holger Rune is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Shanghai. Rune has defeated Sebastian Baez 7-5 6-4, Ugo Humbert 6-4 6-4 and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-4 6-77 6-3 to reach the quarter where he will face Valentin Vacherot.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Holger Rune’s projected draw together withhisprojected opposition in Shanghai Rolex Masters. The Dane has a negative record (5-6) with the plausible opposition.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Sebastian Baez (42) – 7-5 6-4
R3 – Ugo Humbert (26) – 6-4 6-4
R4 – Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (37) – 6-4 6-77 6-3
1/4 – Valentin Vacherot (204) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Novak Djokovic (5) – H2H 2-4
or Zizou Bergs (44) – H2H 2-0
Fin – Alex De Minaur (7) – H2H 3-2
or Felix Auger-Aliassime (13) – H2H 2-2
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1/4 – Valentin Vacherot’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

45 - 24win/loss in 2025

Rank
31
High
30
LWWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 45-24 18-9 24-12 3-2 0-1 0-0
2024 34-13 19-3 15-9 0-0 0-1 0-0
2023 55-32 6-4 49-25 0-3 0-0 0-0
2022 46-22 27-12 18-8 1-2 0-0 0-0
2021 39-14 36-8 2-4 1-2 0-0 0-0
2020 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 12-6 4-1 8-5 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 13-6 11-5 0-0 2-1 0-0 0-0

Valentin Vacherot has a 39-22 record in 2025, 15-9 on hard. In connection to the last 10 years, Valentin has a 121-47 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Valentin will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 6 matches winning streak.

Valentin’s best achievement of the current season was getting to the final the Francavilla Challenger.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Valentin didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Holger Rune vs. Valentin Vacherot

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

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 34-10 win-loss record in 2025, 20-6 on hard. Talking about the last 22 years, Djokovic has a 561-94 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record). Novak won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of the current year was conquering the tournament in Geneva where he beat Hubert Hurkacz in the final 5-7 7-6(2) 7-6(2).

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Djokovic lost 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 play each other. The head to head is 4-2 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Holger Rune may fight against Zizou Bergs. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Holger Rune.

Final – Alex De Minaur’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-2 for Holger Rune

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 50-18 win-loss record in 2025, 30-10 on hard. Talking about the last 11 years, De Minaur has a 201-96 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). De Minaur won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of the season was winning the competition 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 play in this tournament.

H2H Holger Rune vs. Alex De Minaur

This match would represent the 6th time that Holger Rune and Alex De Minaur face off. The head to head is 3-2 for Rune (see full H2H stats), but De Minaur has a winning record of 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Holger Rune could play Felix Auger-Aliassime. Their H2H is 2-2.