Alexander Zverev vs Alex De Minaur Prediction & Picks - ATP Shanghai Masters

Prediction published on 10/14/26, 5:31 AM  by Tyler Doty | Modified on 10/14/26 at 5:33 AM in ATP Shanghai Masters Picks

The quarterfinals are kicking off at the Shanghai Masters 1000 with a matchup between Germany’s Alexander Zverev and Australia’s Alex De Minaur!

Alexander Zverev, the No. 1 seed, was pushed to the limit by world No. 22 A. Bublik in his round of 16 match. But the French Open and US Open champion ultimately managed to hold on to his lead to win the match 7-6(8-6), 4-6, 7-6(7-1). Also a quarterfinalist in Beijing last week, the 29-year-old ultimately lost in three sets to Novak Djokovic and is expected to come into this rematch even more motivated to reach the semifinals this time around. A seasoned Masters 1000 player, the German has already won seven titles at this level, including those in Montreal, Cincinnati, and Paris-Bercy on hard courts. As a finalist in Shanghai in 2019, he should enter this match with plenty of confidence.

Alex De Minaur, for his part, has qualified for the quarterfinals of the Shanghai tournament for the second time in his career. Last week, the Australian put in a strong performance in Beijing before ultimately having to retire during his final against N. Djokovic. Back on the courts in Shanghai, he won his round of 16 match fairly easily, 6-3, 6-4, against K. Khachanov (ranked 27th in the world), but will need to step up his game if he hopes to beat the German.