Novak Djokovic vs Yannick Hanfmann prediction, betting tips & odds, head-to-head, preview: Shanghai Masters 2025

Djokovic kickstarted his Shanghai campaign with a thrilling victory over Cilic.

Novak Djokovic opened his Shanghai Masters 2025 account with a gritty 7-6(2), 6-4 win over Marin Cilic, improving to 20-2 in their head-to-head.

The Serbian, playing his first tour-level match since the US Open, had to withstand Cilic’s 20 first-set winners and humid conditions that even saw him resort to old-school sawdust to maintain grip.

Despite appearing to tweak his back early in the second set, Djokovic steadied his game with precise serving and clean ball striking to seal the win in just under two hours. The victory marked Djokovic’s 40th career win in Shanghai, making him the first man to reach 40+ wins at six different ATP Masters 1000 events.

Sealed in style 💫The moment @djokernole returned to the ATP Masters 1000 winners’ circle.@SH_RolexMasters | #RolexShanghaiMasters pic.twitter.com/N3JwkYGo0B

— ATP Tour (@atptour) October 3, 2025

Djokovic will next face Yannick Hanfmann, who continued his inspired run in Shanghai with a comeback 6-7(9), 6-2, 6-1 victory over Frances Tiafoe, extending the American’s losing streak to five matches.

Having come through qualifying, the German has built momentum with each round, showing resilience and composure against higher-ranked opponents.

Match details

• Tournament: Shanghai Open 2025
• Round: Round 3
• Date: October 5
• Venue: Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena, Shanghai
• Surface: Hard Court

Preview

Yannick Hanfmann continued his sensational form and advanced into the third round. As a qualifier, the German has comeback from a set down in both his main round clashes, against Lorenzo Sonego and Tiafoe.

An uphill challenge awaits him though, as he meets Djokovic again, with their only previous meeting occurring in Geneva.

Djokovic has been largely untroubled on the ATP tour facing both young and experienced opponents, with his only recent losses coming against Sinner and Alcaraz.

With a scratchy yet momentum building win in the second round, the Serbian will look to go deep into the tournament again, before taking on potentially Sinner again, for a berth in the finals.

Things we've missed: Novak Djokovic playing tennis 😮‍💨 #RolexShanghaiMasters pic.twitter.com/0w1EcLDtf1

— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) October 3, 2025

Form

• Novak Djokovic: W-L-W-W-W
• Yannick Hanfmann: W-W-W-W-L

Head-to-head record

• Matches: 1
• Djokovic: 1
• Hanfmann: 0

Stats

Novak Djokovic

• Djokovic has a 31-9 win-loss record in the 2025 season
• Djokovic has a 39-6 win-loss record in Shanghai
• Djokovic has won 84% of matches played on hard courts

Yannick Hanfmann

• Hanfmann has a 36-23 win-loss record in the 2025 season
• Hanfmann has a 5-2 win-loss record in Shanghai
• Hanfmann has won 53% of the matches played on hard courts

Also Read: Old Master at it again! Novak Djokovic sets new record with second-round win at Shanghai Masters 2025

Novak Djokovic vs Yannick Hanfmann: Betting tips and odds

• Moneyline: Djokovic -900, Hanfmann +550
• Spread: Djokovic -4.5 (-163), Hanfmann +4.5 (+120)
• Total Games: Over 20.5 (-120), Under 20.5 (-120)
• 1st Set Moneyline: Djokovic -500, Hanfmann +350
• 1st Set Total Games: Over 9.5 (+110), Under 9.5 (-150)

Match prediction

Djokovic heads into his third-round clash against Hanfmann as the overwhelming favourite, looking to build on his gritty opening win over Marin Cilic.

The 24-time Grand Slam champion thrives in Shanghai, a venue where he has already lifted four titles, and his ability to raise his level in key moments makes him especially dangerous on these fast hard courts.

While Djokovic admitted to some baseline rust after a long layoff, his serve and composure under pressure remain intact, which should only improve as he settles deeper into the tournament.

For Hanfmann, this encounter is very much a free hit having already exceeded expectations, and must play with freedom, capitalizing on any lapses from the Serbian, but with Djokovic’s experience and track record in Shanghai, straight sets win for the fourth seed appears the most likely outcome.

Result: Novak Djokovic to win in straight sets.

Where and how to watch live telecast and streaming of Novak Djokovic vs Yannick Hanfmann, third-round match at Shanghai Masters 2025?

Indian viewers can watch the ATP-1000 round-three match between Djokovic and Hanfmann on Sony Sports network and Sony Liv app. Sky Sports will broadcast the contest live in the United Kingdom. The Tennis Channel is the official broadcaster in the United States.

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