Yannick Hanfmann vs Novak Djokovic Preview & Prediction | 2025 Shanghai Masters | Third Round

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Yannick Hanfmann meets Novak Djokovic at the Shanghai Masters.
Ranking points: ATP 1000
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Venue: Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena, Shanghai, China
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel
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Yannick Hanfmann vs Novak Djokovic prediction
Novak Djokovic continued his total dominance in his head-to-head with Marin Cilic with a statement-like opener in Shanghai.
The four-time champion produced some clutch serves in pressure moments and purred off the forehand wing to edge a 7-6 6-4 win.
The Serb felt he struggled from the baseline at times but has to be satisfied with a first outing since the US Open.
Next up, the 24-time major winner faces Yannick Hanfmann for the second time.
The German earns his shot at many people’s men’s GOAT with a shock 6-7 6-2 6-1 rout of the struggling Frances Tiafoe.
The qualifier will probably see this as a free hit with no expectation against Djoker, who won their only previous meeting in straight sets on the clay of Geneva last year.
Hanfmann could pose some problems if he lands the big serve enough and plays with freedom, but fourth seed Djokovic always enjoys the conditions here and he will only get better the deeper he goes in the draw.
Yannick Hanfmann vs Novak Djokovic tip: Novak Djokovic to win 2-0