Sinner Faces Altmaier in Crucial Shanghai Second Round with Ranking Implications
Jannik Sinner must defend the title he won in the 2024 edition, potentially facing Novak Djokovic in the final, and together recover 1000 ranking points lost at the beginning of the Shanghai tournament to close the gap on Carlos Alcaraz. A win in Shanghai, and the subsequent Vienna tournament-where Alcaraz is not yet registered-could temporarily return Sinner to the world No. 1 ranking ahead of the Turin finals. His path begins with a second-round match against Germany’s Max Altmaier.
The matchup presents a challenge for Sinner, with a 1-1 head-to-head record against Altmaier.Sinner secured a victory at the 2022 US Open, but only after a fifth-set tiebreak, while Altmaier won their 2023 encounter in Paris, also in a fifth-set decider. Betting odds favor Sinner in straight sets,with 2-0 set betting at 1.18 on Bet365, 1.14 on Admiralbet, 1.12 on Eurobet, and 1.12 on Betflag.
Altmaier advanced to the second round by defeating Schoolkate 6-3, 6-4, following a loss in Tokyo against Vukic. ranked No. 49 globally, Altmaier possesses a strong serve and powerful game.Given the length of their previous matches-both extending to five sets-the over 17.5 total games is being evaluated, offered at 1.46 on Netbet, William Hill, Starcasino, and Domusbet. Sinner recently won his third title of the year in Beijing, following victories in Melbourne and Wimbledon, defeating Tien in the final.
