Daniil Medvedev is 2 wins away to conquer the title in Shanghai. The Russian has defeated Dalibor Svrcina 6-1 6-1, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3 7-65, Learner Tien 7-66 6-71 6-4 and Alex De Minaur 6-4 6-4 to reach the semifinal where he will face Arthur Rinderknech.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Daniil Medvedev’s projected draw includinghislikely opponents in Shanghai Rolex Masters. The Russian has a unfavourable record (6-10) against the projected opponents.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Dalibor Svrcina (91) – 6-1 6-1
R3 – Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (20) – 6-3 7-65
R4 – Learner Tien (36) – 7-66 6-71 6-4
1/4 – Alex De Minaur (7) – 6-4 6-4
1/2 – Arthur Rinderknech (54) – H2H 1-0
Fin – Novak Djokovic (5) – H2H 5-10
or Valentin Vacherot (204) – H2H 0-0
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1/2 – Arthur Rinderknech’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Daniil Medvedev

32 - 35win/loss in 2025

Rank
29
High
27
LLLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 32-35 14-15 9-10 2-5 7-5 0-0
2024 38-33 16-13 6-7 12-8 4-5 0-0
2023 27-30 5-9 10-6 8-9 4-6 0-0
2022 37-23 18-11 6-4 12-5 1-3 0-0
2021 53-30 3-3 18-10 26-15 6-2 0-0
2020 22-14 0-0 5-6 17-8 0-0 0-0
2019 51-28 32-13 13-11 6-4 0-0 0-0
2018 35-15 17-9 14-2 4-4 0-0 0-0

Arthur Rinderknech has a 30-31 win-loss record in 2025, 13-14 on hard. During the previous 10 years, the French player has a 113-75 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The French player will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 5 matches winning streak.

Rinderknech’s best achievement of the current season was reaching the semifinal Kitzbuhel.

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters Arthur capitulated to Alejandro Tabilo in the 2nd round 6-3 6-2.

H2H Daniil Medvedev vs. Arthur Rinderknech

This would be the 2nd time that Daniil Medvedev and Arthur Rinderknech face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Medvedev (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Final – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 10-5 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 35-10 win-loss record in 2025, 21-6 on hard. In connection to the last 22 years, Novak has a 562-94 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Novak won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of this season was winning the competition in Geneva where he beat Hubert Hurkacz in the final 5-7 7-6(2) 7-6(2).

Last year in Shanghai Rolex Masters the Serbian was overcome by Jannik Sinner in the final 7-6(4) 6-3.

H2H Daniil Medvedev vs. Novak Djokovic

This match would represent the 16th time that Daniil Medvedev and Novak Djokovic play each other. The head to head is 10-5 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 5-3 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Daniil Medvedev could compete against Valentin Vacherot. Their head to head record is 0-0.