Prediction Of Shapovalov Vs Zhizhen H2H, Who Will Win At ATP Adelaide International 2025?

What Time Will Denis Shapovalov Play Against Zhang Zhizhen?

Shapovalov and Zhizhen are on the Day 1 Schedule at Adelaide International 2025 on Monday 6 January 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?

Denis Shapovalov from Canada is set to face Zhang Zhizhen from China in their upcoming match. Zhang currently leads in their head-to-head record with a score of 1-0. The match took place in the 2023 ATP Masters 1000 Madrid tournament on clay, with Zhang emerging as the victor after a tough battle, winning 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(1).

Shapovalov, 25 years old and ranked as the 58th player in the world, reached a career-high ranking of No. 10. He has a career record of 207 wins and 173 losses, with two titles to his name. In the Adelaide tournament of 2023, he achieved a record of 2-1, reaching the quarter-finals.

In 2020, Shapovalov became the first Canadian male player to reach the quarter-finals of the US Open, and he joined Milos Raonic as the second Canadian man in history to break into the top 10 rankings. Notably, in the 2021 Wimbledon tournament, he defeated two-time champion Andy Murray and secured impressive five-set victories against Philipp Kohlschreiber and Karen Khachanov, leading him to his first Grand Slam semi-final.

The ATP Masters 1000 tournaments have seen many thrilling finals, including the 2024 championship that was won by Jiri Lehecka from the Czech Republic against Jack Draper from Great Britain. The final score was 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. The previous year, Soonwoo Kwon from South Korea emerged victorious over Roberto Bautista Agut from Spain with a score of 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(4). The 2023-1 final was won by Novak Djokovic from Serbia, defeating Sebastian Korda from the USA with a score of 6-7(8), 7-6(3), 6-4. Other notable champions include Thanasi Kokkinakis (Australia) in 2022-2, Gael Monfils (France) in 2022-1, Jannik Sinner (Italy) in 2021, and Andrey Rublev (Russia) in 2020.

Shapovalov’s achievements also include reaching the 2019 Paris final and four other ATP Masters 1000 semi-finals. During the 2017 Montreal tournament, he made history by upsetting No. 2 seed Rafael Nadal and becoming the youngest semi-finalist in the series at the age of 18, a record since 1990.

In team competitions, Shapovalov played an essential role for Canada. He defeated Carreno Busta to start the 2022 ATP Cup final and Kokkinakis in the 2022 Davis Cup final, helping Canada secure victories in both team events.

Shapovalov began his career with a bang, winning the Wimbledon boys’ singles title in 2016. Within a short period of less than 15 months, he broke into the top 50 of the PIF ATP Rankings.

It’s important to note that Shapovalov’s recent record shows him with a 6-3 record against top 50 players since September, contributing to his overall record of 12 wins and 12 losses in 2024. He secured his second ATP Tour title in Belgrade in November, but unfortunately suffered an early exit in his opening match of 2025 to Kei Nishikori, who went on to become the runner-up in the tournament held in Hong Kong.

On the other hand, Zhang Zhizhen, 28 years old and ranked 47th in the world, reached a career-high ranking of No. 31 in July 2024. He has a career record of 56 wins and 61 losses, with one final appearance. Although he hasn’t participated in the Adelaide tournament, in the 2023-1 qualifying event, he made it to the first round.

Zhang achieved significant milestones in his career, becoming the first Chinese player in PIF ATP Rankings history to break into the top 100 in October 2022 and the top 50 in January 2024. He excelled in the ATP Masters 1000 tournaments, reaching the quarter-finals at Madrid in 2023, where he won three consecutive matches in the deciding set tie-break. He also made it to the quarter-finals in Rome in 2024, showcasing his talent on clay.

During the 2023 season, Zhang reached his first ATP Tour semi-final in Hamburg. Additionally, he became the first Chinese male player to defeat a top 5 opponent by beating Casper Ruud en route to the third round of the 2023 US Open. He also made history as the first Chinese man to compete in the main draw of both Wimbledon and the US Open as a qualifier.

Zhang also enjoyed a significant victory against world No. 5 Daniil Medvedev in the 2024 Halle tournament, en route to his second ATP Tour semi-final. This win made him the first Chinese male player to reach a tour-level semi-final on grass in the Open Era.

Despite these accomplishments, Zhang has struggled recently, with a 1-8 record since his first ATP Tour final in Hangzhou. He looks to secure his first top 100 win since defeating No. 55 Roberto Carballes Baena at that event. It’s worth noting that Zhang holds the distinction of being the first Chinese main draw player in the history of the tournament.

My Conclusion / Prediction:

My pick is that Shapovalov will win.
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