Shanghai Masters 2024: Daniil Medvedev vs Stefanos Tsitsipas preview, head-to-head, prediction, and pick
Match Details
Fixture: (5) Daniil Medvedev vs (10) Stefanos Tsitsipas
Date: 9 October 2024
Tournament: Shanghai Masters 2024
Round: Fourth Round (Round of 16)
Venue: Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in Shanghai, China
Category: ATP 1000
Surface: Hardcourt
Prize Money: $8,800,000
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | India - Sony Sports Network | Canada - TSN
Daniil Medvedev vs Stefanos Tsitsipas preview
The fourth round of the 2024 Shanghai Masters is set to have a blockbuster clash between fifth-seeded Daniil Medvedev and tenth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas. The Russian player has a 44-17 win/loss record in 2024, reaching finals in Melbourne (Australian Open), and Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open). The World No. 5 entered Shanghai after losing 5-7, 3-6 to Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinal of the Japan Open.
The fifth seed received an opening-round bye at the Shanghai Masters. In the second round, he had to battle past Thiago Seyboth Wild in two tight sets, winning 7-5, 7-5. In the next round, the Russian came from being a set down to win against Matteo Arnaldi, winning 5-7, 6-4, 6-4.
Stefanos Tsitsipas has a 39-18 record in 2024, winning one title at the Monte-Carlos Masters where he defeated Casper Ruud 6-1, 6-4. However, post the Paris Olympics, the Greek player's form nosedived, losing within the first couple of rounds in Canada, Cincinnati, New York (US Open), and Tokyo.
The tenth seed received an opening-round bye at Shanghai. In the second round, he won 7-6(6), 6-4 against Kei Nishikori, avenging the loss he had suffered at the hands of a Japanese player at the Cincinnati Open a few months back. The World No. 12 backed up this win with another impressive 6-3, 7-5 victory over Alexandre Muller in the third round.
Daniil Medvedev vs Stefanos Tsitsipas head-to-head
Medvedev has a 9-4 lead over Tsitsipas in their head-to-head. The last time these two players met, the Russian won 6-4, 7-6(6) at the semifinal of the 2023 Erste Bank Open.
Daniil Medvedev vs Stefanos Tsitsipas odds
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Daniil Medvedev vs Stefanos Tsitsipas prediction
Daniil Medvedev's career statistics are exceptional when it comes to playing on hard courts. The former World No. 1 has 18 titles on the surface, and a record of 60-15 playing at the hard-court Majors at the Australian Open and the US Open, reaching six hard-court Major finals and winning the 2021 US Open.
Tsitsipas's most impressive results this year have come on the clay. The Greek has faltered on the hard courts, a surface where he boasts of a 65 percent win ratio and five titles. However, this year, the Greek has a sub-par 15-10 record on hard courts.
Given his dominant head-to-head against Stefanos Tsitsipas, and the Greek's mediocre form on hard course, Medvedev is the favorite in the upcoming match.
Pick- Medvedev to win in three sets.