{"id":9406,"date":"2024-10-09T02:02:59","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T02:02:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=9406"},"modified":"2024-10-09T02:02:59","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T02:02:59","slug":"atp-shanghai-day-8-predictions-including-novak-djokovic-vs-roman-safiullin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=9406","title":{"rendered":"ATP Shanghai Day 8 Predictions Including Novak Djokovic vs Roman Safiullin"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It\u2019s unclear if Novak Djokovic will play anything after ATP Shanghai this year, but he certainly looks motivated to win this event. The 4-time champion has already eliminated Alex Michelsen and Flavio Cobolli. Now he\u2019s coming up against Roman Safiullin. Who do you think will come out on top?<\/p>\n

ATP Shanghai Day 8 Predictions<\/h2>\n

Jakub Mensik vs Grigor Dimitrov<\/h4>\n

Head-to-head:<\/strong>\u00a0Mensik 1-0<\/p>\n

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Jakub Mensik defeated Grigor Dimitrov in Madrid earlier this year, and while the Czech isn\u2019t playing quite like he was in the first months of the season, we shouldn\u2019t forget him when discussing the\u00a0biggest upcoming stars.\u00a0He proved it again by taking out Andrey Rublev here and has already posted three deciding set wins. Dimitrov won\u2019t be feeling too comfortable heading into this one, but maybe right now he can outfox Mensik with the Czech\u2019s stamina, which is looking a bit suspect in his third round already.
\nPrediction: Dimitrov in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Taylor Fritz vs Holger Rune<\/h4>\n
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Head-to-head:<\/strong>\u00a01-1<\/p>\n

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Holger Rune survived a tough match against Taylor Fritz in Indian Wells earlier this year, and this should be a fun rematch. From set two onwards, the Dane played some of his most aggressive tennis of the season there, not necessarily following that up as the year went on. But things seem to be heading in a good direction now. His performances in Tokyo and especially Shanghai have been top-notch. He\u2019ll have chances if he can keep it up, but it won\u2019t be easy.
\nPrediction: Rune in 3
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