PREDICTION, PREVIEW, H2H: Medvedev, De Minaur, Auger-Aliassime and Rinderknech to play on STADIUM COURT on Friday – Shanghai Rolex Masters

ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Daniil Medvedev, Alex De Minaur, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Arthur Rinderknech are going to compete on Friday at the Shanghai Rolex Masters on STADIUM COURT.

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Daniil Medvedev vs. Alex De Minaur

Head to head 7-4 for Medvedev

Daniil Medvedev will fight against Alex De Minaur in the quarter for the 12^th time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Friday at 6:30 pm on STADIUM COURT.

Daniil Medvedev: ranking and results

Ranked no. 18, the Russian reached the quarter after beating Dalibor Svrcina 6-1 6-1, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3 7-6(5) and Learner Tien 7-6(6) 6-7(1) 6-4.

The Russian has a 33-20 win-loss record in 2025, 19-11 on hard (See FULL STATS). Daniil’s best result of the current season was reaching the final in Halle.

Last year in Shanghai Medvedev lost in the quarter 6-1 6-4 to Jannik Sinner.

Alex De Minaur: ranking and results

Ranked no. 7, De Minaur got to the quarter after defeating Camilo Ugo Carabelli 6-4 6-2, Kamil Majchrzak 6-1 7-5 and Nuno Borges 7-5 6-2.

Alex has a 50-18 win-loss record in 2025, 30-10 on hard (See FULL STATS). His best result of the current year was conquering the title in Washington where he defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the final 5-7 6-1 7-6(3).

Last year in Shanghai De Minaur didn’t compete in Shanghai in 2024.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 12^th time that Daniil Medvedev and Alex De Minaur face off. Their actual head to head record is 7-4 for Medvedev (see full H2H stats), 5-1 on hard.

Previously, the last time they played, De Minaur won 6-2 6-2 in the 3^rd round in Monte carlo back in April 2025.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Alex De Minaur who should win in 3 sets.

As per the initial odds, Alex De Minaur is the pick to win this match.
Alex De Minaur -> 2.49
Daniil Medvedev -> 1.53

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Felix Auger-Aliassime vs. Arthur Rinderknech

Head to head 2-0 for Auger-Aliassime

Felix Auger-Aliassime will square off with Arthur Rinderknech in the quarter for the 3^rd time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Friday at 3:00 pm on STADIUM COURT.

Felix Auger-Aliassime: ranking and results

Ranked no. 13, the Canadian reached the quarter after beating Alejandro Tabilo 6-3 6-3, Jesper De Jong 6-4 7-5 and Lorenzo Musetti 6-4 6-2.

The Canadian has a 37-20 win-loss record in 2025, 24-9 on hard (See FULL STATS)

. His best result of the current season was conquering the title in Adelaide where he overcame Sebastian Korda in the final 6-3 3-6 6-1 and in Montpellier where he overcame Aleksandar Kovacevic in the final 6-2 6-7(7) 7-6(2).

Last year in Shanghai Felix lost in the 2^nd round 6-3 6-2 to Alexandre Muller.

Arthur Rinderknech: ranking and results

Ranked no. 54, Arthur reached the quarter after defeating Hamad Medjedovic 6-7(3) 1-0 ret.

, Alex Michelsen 6-3 6-4, Alexander Zverev 4-6 6-3 6-2 and Jiri Lehecka 6-3 7-6(5).

Rinderknech has a 29-31 win-loss record in 2025, 12-14 on hard (See FULL STATS). Arthur’s best result of the current season was reaching the semifinal in Kitzbuhel.

Last year in Shanghai Arthur had to surrender in the 2^nd round 6-3 6-2 to Alejandro Tabilo.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 3^rd time that Felix Auger-Aliassime and Arthur Rinderknech face off. Their head to head is 2-0 for Auger-Aliassime (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard.

The last time they fought against each other, Auger-Aliassime won 7-6(4) 4-2 ret. in the 3^rd round in Cincinnati back in August 2025.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Felix Auger-Aliassime who should win in 2 sets.

As per the initial odds, Felix Auger-Aliassime is the pick to win this match.
Felix Auger-Aliassime -> 1.42
Arthur Rinderknech -> 2.85

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Last Results

These are the last results of the Shanghai Rolex Masters

• Novak DjokovicDjokovic – Zizou BergsBergs (6-3 7-5) – Score progression – Stats
• Kevin Krawietz/Tim PuetzKrawietz/Tim Puetz – Santiago Gonzalez/David PelGonzalez/David Pel (6-7⁴ 7-5 10-4) – Score progression – Stats
• Guido Andreozzi/Manuel GuinardAndreozzi/Manuel Guinard – Harri Heliovaara/Henry PattenHeliovaara/Henry Patten (2-6 6-4 12-10) – Score progression – Stats
• Valentin VacherotVacherot – Holger RuneRune (2-6 7-6⁴ 6-4) – Score progression – Stats
• Marcelo Arevalo/Mate PavicArevalo/Mate Pavic – Austin Krajicek/Nikola MekticKrajicek/Nikola Mektic (3-6 6-4 10-3) – Score progression – Stats
• Andre Goransson/Alex MichelsenGoransson/Alex Michelsen – Jakob Schnaitter/Mark WallnerSchnaitter/Mark Wallner (6-1 3-6 10-6) – Score progression – Stats

Upcoming matches

These are the upcoming matches of the Shanghai Rolex Masters

• Novak DjokovicDjokovic – Valentin VacherotVacherot (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
• Daniil MedvedevMedvedev – Alex De MinaurDe Minaur (7-4) – H2H – Prediction
• Arthur RinderknechRinderknech – Felix Auger AliassimeAuger Aliassime (0-2) – H2H – Prediction