Alexander Zverev vs Alexander Bublik Preview & Prediction | 2026 Shanghai Masters | Round of 16

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Alexander Bublik takes on Alexander Zverev in Shanghai. 

Ranking points: ATP 1000

Start date/time: 13 October 2026 at 11:00 am

Venue: Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena, Shanghai, China

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel

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Alexander Zverev vs Alexander Bublik prediction

Alexander Zverev continued his progress in Shanghai with a three set win over Quentin Halys. Zverev was taken to five sets by Halys at the US Open last month, and the match went to a decider here after the Frenchman extended the contest by winning a dramatic tiebreak. Nevertheless, the two-time major champion regrouped strongly to win 6-4 6-7 (8) 6-3. Zverev will replace Jannik Sinner as the world number one in the upcoming weeks.

He faces Alexander Bublik next. The Kazakh came from a set down to beat Brandon Nakashima. The contest went all the way to a deciding set tiebreak, with Bublik holding his nerve to win 6-7 (9) 6-3 7-6 (5).

Bublik leads the head-to-head 3-1, but they have not faced each other since 2023. Both players are likely to dominate their service games on this fast surface, and this match is likely to include at least one tiebreak.

Alexander Zverev vs Alexander Bublik tip: Over 20.5 games