Novak Djokovic will not participate in the competition this year, but several top players will be present. Daniil Medvedev won the last Masters 1000 in 2019 and will be the clear favorite to win this year as well.
Players like Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Andrey Rublev are more than capable of challenging for the title.
We will therefore see how the men’s singles draw at the Shanghai Masters could unfold.
First quarter
Ranked players: (1) Carlos Alcaraz, (7) Taylor Fritz, (10) Francis Tiafoe, (13) Karen Khachanov, (18) Grigor Dimitrov, (22) Nicholas Harry, (27) Jiri Legecka, (30) Dan Evans
Expected quarter-finals: Carlos Alcaraz vs. Taylor Fritz.
A black horse: Lorenzo Sonego
Analysis: Carlos Alcaraz will make his debut in Shanghai and will face Nuno Borges or Grégoire Barrere in the second round.
The Spaniard’s potential future opponents include Karen Khachanov, Grigor Dimitrov and Dan Evans. Given his qualities, he will be able to reach the quarter-finals without any problem.
On the other side of this quarter are Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe, and it is likely that the two will have to fight for a place in the quarterfinals. However, Nicholas Harry, Jiri Legechka and Diego Schwartzman should not be ruled out.
Fritz and Tiafoe are solid players and we could see a close battle between them in the round of 16, with the former looking like a narrow favorite.
Alcaraz and Fritz will most likely face each other in the quarterfinals. Given the level of the former, we can expect him to reach the semi-finals, even if the American is capable of challenging him.
Predictions for the quarterfinals: victory for Carlos Alcaraz.
Second Quarter
Ranked players: (4) Stefanos Tsitsipas, (5) Andrey Rublev, (12) Tommy Paul, (15) Cameron Norrie, (21) Jan-Lennard Struff, (24) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, (31) Adrian Mannarino, (32) Hugo Humbert .
Expected quarter-finals: Andrei Rublev vs. Cameron Norrie
A black horse: Aslan Karatsev
Analysis: Stefanos Tsitsipas will look to perform well in Shanghai after disappointments at the US Open and China Open.
The Greek’s potential opponents until the third round are Laszlo Djere and Hugo Humbert. He should be strong enough to advance to the fourth round, where he will likely face 15th seed Cameron Norrie.
The Briton is a strong contender on his best day and is capable of beating Tsitsipas and reaching the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters.
On the other side of this quarter is fifth seed Andrey Rublev, who will look to do well at the Shanghai Masters after his second-round elimination in Beijing. The Russian should advance to the fourth round without any problem.
Here he will face either 12th seed Tommy Paul or 24th seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. While both players are capable of giving Rublev a fight, Andrei should be able to get the better of them and advance to the quarterfinals.
Rublev and Norrie recently met in Beijing and Andrei won narrowly. We could see a similar result if they meet in the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters.
Prediction for the quarter-finals: victory for Andrey Rublev.
Third quarter
Ranked players: (3) Holger Rune, (8) Casper Ruud, (11) Alex de Minaur, (16) Hubert Hurkacz, (17) Lorenzo Musetti, (23) Tallon Griekpoor, (28) Thomas Martin Echeverry, (29) Christopher Eubanks
Expected quarter-finals: Casper Ruud vs. Hubert Hurkacz.
A black horse: Stan Wawrinka
Analysis: Eighth seed Casper Ruud hasn’t had a particularly impressive season and will be looking to make the most of the Asian tour. The Norwegian will face either Yoshihito Nishioka or Daniel Altmaier in the second round and is expected to win either way.
Ruud could face Christopher Eubanks in the next round and then Alex de Minaur in the fourth round. De Minaur could be a very tough opponent for the Norwegian, but he is almost certain to reach the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters.
On the other side of this quarter is third seed Holger Rune, who was knocked out in the second round of the China Open and is looking to bounce back.
This part of the table also includes players like Brandon Nakashima, Thomas Martin Echeverry and Lorenzo Musetti. However, this will most likely depend on Rune and Hubert Hurkacz fighting for a place in the quarter-finals.
Hurkacz had tough matches against Carlos Alcaraz in Cincinnati and Montreal, which shows what a strong player he can be on his good days. Considering the Pole’s abilities and Rune’s poor form of late, he can be expected to reach the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters.
The match between Ruud and Hurkac promises to be exciting. If the Norwegian manages to keep his cool, he could reach the semi-finals of the Masters 1000 tournament.
Prediction for the quarter-finals: Casper Ruud wins
Fourth trimester
Ranked players: (2) Daniil Medvedev, (6) Jannik Sinner, (9) Alexander Zverev, (15) Felix Auger-Aliassime, (19) Ben Shelton, (20) Francisco Cherundolo, (25) Sebastian Baez, (26) Sebastian Korda
Expected quarter-finals: Daniil Medvedev versus Jannik Sinner.
A black horse: Andy Murray
Analysis: Defending champion Daniil Medvedev is expected to compete for the title again at the Shanghai Masters this season.
Among the Russian’s potential opponents at the start of the tournament are Christian Garin and Sebastian Korda. He won’t face too many problems until the fourth round.
Here, Medvedev will likely face 15th seed Félix Auger-Aliassime or 20th seed Francisco Cherundolo. Daniil can defeat any of them and reach the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters.
On the other side of this quarter is sixth seed Jannik Sinner, who will be among the title contenders in Shanghai. Ben Shelton, Andy Murray and Sebastian Baez are also in this part of the draw, but the Italian and Alexander Zverev will most likely fight for a place in the quarter-finals.
Even if the German seems to be reborn, Sinner should be able to beat him and reach the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters.
The meeting between Medvedev and Sinner on hard court promises to be exciting and the Russian’s current form will most likely allow him to reach the semi-finals.
Prediction for the quarter-finals: victory of Daniel Medvedev.
Predictions for the semi-finals
Carlos Alcaraz and Andrey Rublev will most likely fight in the first semi-final. The Spaniard’s level of play should be enough to beat the Russian and reach the final of the Shanghai Masters.
In the other semi-final, Daniil Medvedev can beat Casper Ruud with his superior hard court play.
Expected end: Carlos Alcaraz vs. Daniel Medvedev
Final Forecast
Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev already faced each other at the US Open and the Russian emerged victorious. They could also play the final in Beijing on October 4. Based on the latest results, there is a good chance that Medvedev will win again, since he already played and won in Shanghai, and Alcaraz just made his debut in the tournament.
Predicted winner: Daniel Medvedev.
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