ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Novak Djokovic, Zizou Bergs, Holger Rune and Valentin Vacherot are going to compete on Thursday at the Shanghai Rolex Masters on STADIUM COURT.

[SEE DRAW and ORDER OF PLAY]

Novak Djokovic vs. Zizou Bergs

Head to head 0-0

Novak Djokovic will face Zizou Bergs in the quarter for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Thursday at 6:30 pm on STADIUM COURT.

Novak Djokovic: ranking and results

Ranked no. 5, the Serbian got to the quarter after defeating Marin Cilic 7-6(2) 6-4, Yannick Hanfmann 4-6 7-5 6-3 and Jaume Antoni Munar Clar 6-3 5-7 6-2.

Djokovic has a 34-10 win-loss record in 2025, 20-6 on hard (See FULL STATS). His best result of the season was winning the title in Geneva where he overcame Hubert Hurkacz in the final 5-7 7-6(2) 7-6(2).

Last year in Shanghai The Serbian lost in the final 7-6(4) 6-3 to Jannik Sinner. Novak won the title in Shanghai in 2012 and 2018.

Zizou Bergs: ranking and results

Ranked no. 44 (career high), the Belgian reached the quarter after defeating Sebastian Korda 6-4 7-5, Casper Ruud 3-6 7-5 4-1 ret., Francisco Cerundolo 7-6(1) 6-3 and Gabriel Diallo 3-6 7-5 7-6(8).

Zizou has a 31-25 win-loss record in 2025, 20-15 on hard (See FULL STATS)

. The Belgian’s best result of the current year was getting to the final in Auckland and Hertogenbosch.

Last year in Shanghai Zizou had to surrender in the 2nd round 6-3 3-6 6-2 to Grigor Dimitrov.

Head to head analysis

There is no head to head record between Novak Djokovic and Zizou Bergs since this will be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Novak Djokovic who should win in 2 sets.

As per the initial odds, Novak Djokovic is the pick to win this match.
Novak Djokovic -> 1.38
Zizou Bergs -> 3.04

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Holger Rune vs. Valentin Vacherot

Head to head 0-0

Holger Rune will face Valentin Vacherot in the quarter for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Thursday at 3:00 pm on STADIUM COURT.

Holger Rune: ranking and results

Ranked no. 11, Holger got to the quarter after defeating Sebastian Baez 7-5 6-4, Ugo Humbert 6-4 6-4 and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-4 6-7(7) 6-3.

Holger has a 34-20 win-loss record in 2025, 20-9 on hard (See FULL STATS). His best result of the year was winning the title in Barcelona where he overcame Carlos Alcaraz in the final 7-6(6) 6-2

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Last year in Shanghai Rune capitulated in the 4th round 6-1 6-2 to Taylor Fritz.

Valentin Vacherot: ranking and results

Ranked no. 204, the Monegasque got to the quarter after defeating Nishesh Basavareddy 6-7(7) 6-4 6-2, Liam Draxl 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4, Laslo Djere 6-3 6-4, Alexander Bublik 3-6 6-3 6-4, Tomas Machac 6-0 3-1 ret. and Tallon Griekspoor 4-6 7-6(1) 6-4.

Vacherot has a 39-22 win-loss record in 2025, 15-9 on hard (See FULL STATS). Valentin’s best result of the current year was reaching the final in the Francavilla Challenger.

Last year in Shanghai Valentin didn’t play in Shanghai in 2024.

Head to head analysis

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

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Holger Rune who should win in 2 sets.

As per the initial odds, Holger Rune is the pick to win this match.
Holger Rune -> 1.3
Valentin Vacherot -> 3.5

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Last Results

These are the last results of the Shanghai Rolex Masters

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Upcoming matches

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