It’s a funny stage in the tennis calendar, with just six weeks remaining in the regular season. Some players are worn out, both physically and emotionally; others are fresh and focused on qualifying for the year-end finals. The combination is we often see some abnormal results at this stage of the year, which makes for some great betting on the Rolex Shanghai Masters this week.
Carlos Alcaraz heads to Shanghai after being thoroughly beaten by Jannik Sinner in Beijing. Can the Spaniard find another gear and exact his revenge in Shanghai? Or will the Italian keep up his incredible form and claim a second Masters 1000 title of the year? What about Daniil Medvedev, who is quietly having a brilliant season in the shadow of Alcaraz and Djokovic?
We break down all the latest Rolex Shanghai Masters odds with bookmaker bet365 and outline the best bets to make ahead of the first ball being served on Wednesday.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: October 4th, 2:00 A.M. (GMT)
Despite losing in the semi-finals of the China Open, world No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz leads the betting odds at bookmaker bet365 heading into the Rolex Shanghai Masters, paying 2.75 to win. Behind him is Beijing finalist Daniil Medvedev who returns 4.75 for a victory, ahead of his opponent in the China Open final, Jannik Sinner, who pays 7.50 for a win in Shanghai. These three are well ahead of the rest of the pack, with Alexander Zverev and Andrey Rublev rounding out the top five at a distance 19.00.
In terms of the top quarters to bet on, Alcaraz’s quarter holds a slim lead over Medvedev, Sinner and Zverev’s quarter, at 2.30 compared to 2.60. Stefanos Tsitsipas’s quarter pays 6.50, while Holger Rune and Casper Ruud’s quarter returns 7.00.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: October 4th, 2:00 A.M. (GMT)
There is some great betting to be had here in Shanghai. First, we say it’s worth wagering on Jannik Sinner to go all the way here, despite the outcome of the China Open final not being known at the time of writing. The Italian is simply playing brilliant tennis based on his semi-final performance against Alcaraz and is young enough to have no issues backing up in Shanghai. At a career high ranking of No. 4 in the world and with qualification for the ATP Finals on the line, expect a big performance from Sinner.
For a high return bet, backing Holger Rune to come right is a very lucrative wager at 34.00. The Dane has a record of 1-7 in his last eight matches, defeating only the woeful Felix Auger-Aliassime since Wimbledon. However, last year he entered the indoor hard court season in similar shape and went on a 19-2 run, making four consecutive finals and winning two titles, including the Rolex Paris Masters. No reason why he can’t do it again, particularly since he’s just declared himself at full fitness again in 2023.
