ATP Shanghai Day 5 Predictions Including Jannik Sinner vs Tallon Griekspoor

No. 2 seed Jannik Sinner and No. 4 seed Novak Djokovic headline the action on Sunday at 2025 Rolex Shanghai Masters. Last year they met in the final, now they’re on track to meet a round earlier. Will the new set of challengers turn out to be massive roadblocks on their way? Sinner is facing Tallon Griekspoor in their seventh head-to-head meeting as the Dutchman is trying to beat him for the first time. Who do you think will come out on top?

ATP Shanghai Day 5 Predictions

David Goffin vs Gabriel Diallo

Head-to-head: Goffin 1-0

David Goffin had a shock run to Shanghai quarterfinals last year, including a win over Alexander Zverev. This time he’s also defeated a Top 10 player at this event already, taking down Ben Shelton in the second round. While the American was a little rusty, the kind of tennis Goffin played with way over 30% of his shots taken inside the baseline can only be described as vintage. He needs more of that, but Gabriel Diallo recently hasn’t been quite as explosive as in the spring. Maybe the magic continues for the veteran.
Prediction: Goffin in 3

Francisco Cerundolo vs Zizou Bergs

Head-to-head: First meeting

Zizou Bergs advanced after Casper Ruud’s retirement, but they were deep into the third set and the Belgian probably could have taken that match anyway. Injury or not, it’s an important win for him as despite two ATP Tour finals earlier in the season, his form of late has been suboptimal. This looks pretty open with Francisco Cerundolo being a competent, but very erratic hard-court player. Maybe Bergs can apply a little bit more pressure here, attack the net and take time away.
Prediction: Bergs in 3

Yannick Hanfmann vs Novak Djokovic

Head-to-head: Djokovic 1-0