Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev are set to clash in an eagerly anticipated fourth-round showdown at the 2024 Shanghai Masters. These two have a history of intense rivalry on the ATP Tour, dating back to their first encounter at the 2018 Miami Open. Medvedev emerged victorious in that match with scores of 2-6, 6-4, 6-2. Afterward, a heated exchange of words took place between them, sparking one of the most memorable rivalries in tennis.
Over time, both players have matured significantly, but their competitive spirit remains undiminished. Recently, they teamed up at the Laver Cup in Berlin where Medvedev shared insights into their relationship. While not exactly best buddies, they’ve managed to cultivate mutual respect. Tsitsipas echoed similar sentiments about their evolving dynamic and mentioned how they even practiced together this year in Indian Wells .
Fans might wonder if this newfound camaraderie will affect their upcoming match’s intensity. At the Shanghai Masters, Medvedev has already secured wins against Thiago Seyboth Wild (7-5, 7-5) and Matteo Arnaldi (5-7, 6-4, 6-4), though it wasn’t smooth sailing for him. He voiced his discontent with the balls used during play, describing them as lacking professional quality.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇷 Stefanos Tsitsipas | 26 | 3,740 | 28 - 10 |
Match Preparation:
Tsitsipas faced different challenges; after defeating Kei Nishikori (7-6(6), 6-4), he had an extended wait before his next match due to multiple postponements. Eventually playing Alexandre Muller on Tuesday and winning (6-3, 7-5), while Medvedev enjoyed rest since Sunday. Their face-off is scheduled for Wednesday.
In terms of head-to-head encounters , Medvedev initially dominated by winning their first five matches but Tsitsipas fought back to level things at four wins each after his breakthrough victory at the 2019 ATP Finals—an event he won spectacularly! They also met before in Shanghai where Medvedev clinched victory with a close scoreline of 7-6(5), 7-5.
On hard courts specifically fans might think there’s still an edge for Medvedev who leads with seven wins to three; however Tsitsipas has claimed two out of their last three meetings on this surface including triumphs in Cincinnati and at the ATP Finals last year.
Prediction:
Despite recent successes by Tsitsipas against his Russian counterpart many believe it’s still likely that former World No.1 Daniil could prevail due largely because he excels on hard courts plus boasts superior stats overall when facing Stefanos historically speaking! Yet given how unpredictable these matches often turn out perhaps we shouldn’t be too surprised if our Greek contender manages snatch one set or more along way…
Prediction: Expecting Daniil Medvedev takes win through three grueling sets!
What do you think? Can Tsitsipas pull off another upset or will Medvedev maintain his dominance?
