On Thursday, Jakub Mensik (No. 65 in the world) faces Novak Djokovic (No. 4) in the quarterfinals at the Rolex Shanghai Masters.
Mensik’s last competition was on September 26, 2024 at the China Open, when he fell 6-7, 1-6 to Francisco Cerundolo in the Round of 32. Djokovic’s last match on August 30, 2024 was a four-set loss to Alexei Popyrin 4-6, 4-6, 6-2, 4-6 in the Round of 32 at the US Open.
- Tournament: Rolex Shanghai Masters
- Round: Quarterfinal
- Date: Thursday, October 10
- Live Stream: Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo
- Court Surface: Hard
Jakub Mensik vs. Novak Djokovic matchup stats
- In nine hard-court tournaments so far this year, Mensik has a record of 16-9.
- Mensik has gone 268-for-350 in service games when playing on hard courts (76.6% winning percentage), and 95-for-351 in return games (27.1%).
- Mensik has won 45.7% of break points on hard courts (84 out of 184, to rank 15th).
- In the the China Open, Mensik’s previous tournament, he was defeated 6-7, 1-6 by No. 31-ranked Cerundolo on September 26 in the Round of 32.
- The 37-year-old Djokovic, who is seeking his first tournament win on a hard court in 2024, is 8-3 this year on that surface.
- Djokovic has won 85.2% of his service games on hard courts, and 28.2% of his return games.
- On hard courts, Djokovic has converted 46 of 126 break points (36.5%).
- In the US Open, Djokovic’s previous tournament, he clashed with No. 28-ranked Popyrin in the Round of 32 on August 30 and was defeated 4-6, 4-6, 6-2, 4-6.
Mensik vs. Djokovic futures odds
Tennis odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 3:56 PM ET.
- Mensik Odds to Win the 2024 Rolex Shanghai Masters: +3300
- Djokovic Odds to Win the 2024 Rolex Shanghai Masters: +225
Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 3:56 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
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