Prediction Of Shapovalov Vs Fonseca H2H, Who Will Win At ATP Rolex Paris Masters 2025?

What Time Will Denis Shapovalov Play Against Joao Fonseca?

Shapovalov and Fonseca are on the Day 2 Schedule at Rolex Paris Masters 2025 on Tuesday 28 October 2025. Lets breakdown the career, past stats and recent form of these players and predict who will get the victory.

Who Will Win In This Head-To-Head?

In the upcoming match between Denis Shapovalov of Canada and Joao Fonseca of Brazil, Fonseca leads the head-to-head 1-0, as indicated by their previous encounter at the 25 Basel Hard QF where Fonseca won 3-6 6-3 4-1 RET.

Denis Shapovalov, aged 26, is the current World No. 24 with a career-high ranking of No. 10. In 2025, he holds a record of 26-21 with 2 titles, including a Paris record of 5-4, where he reached the final in 2019. Shapovalov made history as the first Canadian male US Open singles quarter-finalist in 2020, joining Raonic as the second Canadian man to break into the Top 10. He has achieved notable victories over champions like Murray and young talents like Kohlschreiber and Khachanov, reaching his first Grand Slam SF at Wimbledon in 2021.

Furthermore, Shapovalov has reached the finals in 2019 Paris and other ATP Masters 1000 SFs, including the 2017 Montreal tournament, where he upset No. 2 Nadal, becoming the youngest semi-finalist in series history at just 18 years old. His success in ATP Tour titles, especially indoors, includes wins at Stockholm in 2019, Belgrade in 2024, and Dallas in 2025, where he defeated multiple Top 10 players en route to victory.

On the other hand, Joao Fonseca, aged 19, is the World No. 28 with a career-high ranking. In 2025, he holds a record of 25-15 with titles in Buenos Aires and Basel. Fonseca’s rise to success includes becoming the junior No. 1 in September 2023, breaking into the Top 100 of PIF ATP Rankings, and achieving a career-high ranking in October 2025 after winning the Basel title.

Fonseca made history by becoming the youngest South American tour-level champion since 1987 at Buenos Aires in 2025 and the youngest Brazilian champion in the Open Era. His achievements also include defeating No. 9 Rublev at the 2025 Australian Open and winning the Next Gen ATP Finals in 2024. With a recent victory as the first Brazilian ATP 500 champion in Basel, Fonseca aims to continue his winning streak and become the second-youngest match winner of the decade at the upcoming match against Shapovalov.

My Conclusion / Prediction:

My pick is that Shapovalov will win.
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