The current world No. 1 and the players who has spent the most weeks ever at the top will face each other in the final of the ATP Shanghai. Jannik Sinner is going for his seventh title in the season, while Novak Djokovic for his fifth in the biggest city in China. Both players are on top of their game and small details will decide the winner.
Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic meet on 13.10.2024, in the final of the ATP Shanghai. The game takes place at Stadium Court in Shanghai on Sunday morning.
Jannik Sinner | Sunday, 13.10.2024, 10:30 | Novak Djokovic |
1 | x | 2 |
1,47 | / | 2,87 |
Jannik Sinner – Novak Djokovic: Initial situation
Jannik Sinner is the player who removed Novak Djokovic from the top of the ATP rankings and now the two will go against each other on the biggest stage in Asia. The final of the ATP Masters tournament in China will be nothing short of epic.
Jannik Sinner Stats & Form
Jannik Sinner has been under the spotlight this season for various reasons, both on, and off the court. Following the Australian Open victory, Sinner took over the top spot in the ATP rankings and he left everyone else in the dust. The tennis world was in shock when the news broke out that he was positive on a doping test in March but the Italian was not punished, since the officials said that it wasn’t his fault. Regardless of the scandal, Sinner has been the best player for the season. Currently, he has a 66-6 record, including 41-3 on hard surface. Sinner has won six titles already in 2024. Besides the title in Melbourne, Sinner won in Rotterdam, Miami, Halle, Cincinnati and the US Open. Following the win in New York, Sinner lost in the Beijing final to Carlos Alcaraz in the decisive tiebreak. This week in Shanghai, he defeated Taro Daniel, Tomas Martin Etcheverry, Ben Shelton, Daniil Medvedev and Tomas Machac 6-4, 7-5 in the semifinal. This is Sinner’s second appearance in Shanghai after he reached round of 16 last year.
Novak Djokovic Stats & Form
Novak Djokovic is the player who has spent the most weeks as the world No. 1, but after he dropped, we may never see him back on the top. Currently, the Serbian is fourth in the ATP rankings. Given the fact that he is 37 years old, the Serbian is very selective when it comes to the schedule this season. Despite that, he has a 37-8 record for the year, and is 15-4 on hard surface. After winning seven titles last year, Djokovic won only one in 2024. Still, as he says, it is the biggest one in his career as he brought the Olympic gold to Serbia. Following the Paris Olympics, Djokovic lost on the third round of the US Open and played a match in the Davis Cup. After a couple of weeks off, Djokovic came to Shanghai in top form. On his way to the finals, he defeated Alex, Michelsen, Flavio Cobolli, Roman Safiullin, Jakub Mensik and Taylor Fritz in the semifinal. Djokovic has won the title in Shanghai four times before, and the last one was in 2018.
Jannik Sinner – Novak Djokovic: Head to Head
Novak Djokovic leads the head-to-head series against Jannik Sinner 4-3. Taking a deeper look, the Serbian won the first four matches and Sinner won three of the last four. Their last encounter was at the Australian Open semifinals this season, when the Italian won 6-1, 6-2, 6-7, 6-3. Only three of their previous seven games finished in straight sets.
Jannik Sinner – Novak Djokovic: Odds
Jannik Sinner is the favorite to win this match with 1,47 odds in his favor while the odds for Novak Djokovic’s win are at 2,87. The total game line is set at 22.5 with 1.80 for over and 1.99 for under.
Top 3 Betting Odds
Jannik Sinner – Novak Djokovic Betting Tip | Odds |
Novak Djokovic to win either set | 1,60 |
Novak Djokovic to win | 2,87 |
Over 2.5 sets | 2,25 |
Betting tip and prediction: Jannik Sinner – Novak Djokovic (13.10.2024)
This will be a clash between two players from different generations. Sinner took over the top of the rankings from Djokovic, and if he wins this match, it can definitely be seen as passing down the torch. Sinner came to Shanghai after a heartbreaking loss in the Beijing final to Carlos Alcaraz. The Italians had a break in the final set but still lost the match at the end. Despite his excellent form, he has shown his vulnerability, and if there is one man who can take advantage of that, that is definitely Novak. The Serbian is a living legend in Shanghai as the most successful player in the tournament’s history, and he will have the fans support. There is no doubt that he is past his prime, but this week in Shanghai has been his best one in 2024. Neither player will go down easily in this one, and given the odds, the best deal is to go with Djokovic to win at least a set.