ATP Shanghai Day 4 Predictions Including Alexander Zverev vs Valentin Royer

Day 4 at the ATP Rolex Shanghai Masters sees more seeds arrive, and with confidence running high for some surprise names, the matchups promise more fireworks. With early upsets already shaking the draw, form and momentum could play a bigger role than rankings in deciding who advances. As always, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match on the schedule. But who will advance?

ATP Shanghai Day 4 Predictions

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Matteo Arnaldi

Head-to-Head: Arnaldi 2–1 Davidovich Fokina

Davidovich Fokina got a first-round bye but hasn’t managed consecutive wins since Toronto. His athleticism and flair can turn matches quickly, though lapses in focus often cost him. Arnaldi leads their head-to-head 2–1, but he hasn’t been in great form himself and has struggled to find the consistency that marked his early-season rise. With both trying to rediscover momentum, this feels like a toss-up. Davidovich Fokina has a real chance to level the rivalry, but it may take a grind.
Prediction: Davidovich Fokina in 3

Francisco Comesana vs Lorenzo Musetti

Head-to-Head: Musetti 1–0 Comesana

Comesana has quietly impressed, backing up his recent hard-court improvements with another strong showing in the last round. His aggressive baseline game has held up well against higher-ranked opponents. Musetti holds a 1–0 lead in their head-to-head and has been steadier overall, using his variety and touch to unsettle opponents. Still, hard courts remain his less natural territory, and Comesana’s confidence could tilt things. This one has the makings of a close fight, with neither likely to run away with it.
Prediction: Musetti in 2

Alexander Zverev vs Valentin Royer

Head-to-Head: first meeting

Zverev opens his campaign here, bringing a proven hard-court pedigree built on a reliable serve and backhand. Royer, though, has been one of the revelations of the Asian swing, reaching the Hangzhou final and pushing Alexander Bublik to two tight tiebreaks before winning three matches here through qualifying. The Frenchman is playing with nothing to lose, striking freely and testing more established names. The step up is significant, but his momentum could make this trickier than expected. Don’t be surprised if he pushes Zverev before the gap in experience shows.
Prediction: Zverev in 3