Shanghai Masters: Jannik Sinner vs. Novak Djokovic Preview, Odds, Head to Head, Picks (Oct 13)

• Jannik Sinner vs. Novak Djokovic preview covers the Shanghai Masters finals.
• These two last met at the 2024 Australian Open when Sinner defeated Novak in the semis.
• The current Sinner vs. Djokovic head-to-head record is 4-3 for the Serbians, though Sinner has won the past two events.

If Jannik Sinner wants to prove that he is the top tennis player in the world, he needs to defeat Novak Djokovic in Shanghai. The Italian looks excellent right now, but on the other side, Novak improves his form as time goes by.

How to Watch:

• Where: Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena, Shanghai, China
• When: Sunday, October 13
• How to Watch: Fubo, Tennis Channel

Odds

Match Preview

Sinner was ruthless in Shanghai, beating all but one of his rivals in straight sets. The only one who avoided that was Etcheverry in the second round. An impressive performance was against Daniil Medvedev, who got trashed, winning just four games.

World No.1 cemented that spot in the rankings by beating Tomas Machac 2-0 in the semis. It was 6-4, 7-5 in a tough and demanding event, which eventually saw Sinner rise to the occasion when needed.

Novak did beat Taylor Fritz in the semis, though he felt some discomfort in his left leg and hip. That’s the Serbian’s biggest issue now. Despite we saw him dispatching the American in straight sets, one of the all-time GOATs showed signs of vulnerability.

Yet, Djokovic’s mental strength is what separates him from all the other players and what helps him overcome rough situations. He was down 3-5 in the tiebreak, but managed to come back, defended the set point, and eventually beat Fritz.

Jannik Sinner vs. Novak Djokovic Head to Head

Novak leads 4-3 in direct encounters, but Sinner won three of the previous four meetings. The last was at the AO semis this year, 3-1, and before that, in the Davis Cup Finals. Djokovic’s previous victory happened in the ATP Nitto Masters Finals in Turin, 2-0.

Jannik Sinner vs. Novak Djokovic Prediction

Sinner is really fantastic, but we can’t say that Novak plays consistent tennis throughout all of his matches. We saw that against Fritz and Mensik. That’s why we have to pick the Italian to defeat Djokovic and win the Shanghai Masters title.

• Free tennis pick: Sinner wins