Roger Federer: Breaking Down 2018 Shanghai Masters Chances
By Harry Floyd
Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer is gearing up to defend his title in men’s singles tennis. Here’s a look at his chances at the Shanghai Masters.
Roger Federer is the defending champion at the Shanghai Masters. His 2017 title-win came over Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal. The two legends have experienced a resurgence on the ATP World Tour in the past year and Federer is a favorite to defend his title in Shanghai.
Facing Daniil Medvedev first at the event, Federer ought to be considered a heavy favorite. The young Russian is coming off of a win but needs to be at his best against Federer.
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Federer is a two-time champion at the Shanghai Masters. He has wins in both 2014 and 2017. He, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray have largely dominated the event throughout recent years. Djokovic is red hot on the 2018 ATP World Tour. He is coming off of grand slam titles at both the Wimbledon Championships and then again at the US Open.
Nole is the second seed this week at the Shanghai Masters and poses the greatest threat to Federer. While they don’t have to worry about one another for quite some time at the event, Federer ought to keep an eye on Djokovic’s progress.
Roger Federer is a two-time champion in men’s singles at the Shanghai Masters. He enters the 2018 event as the defending champion and top seed. As he prepares for his first match, several top players such as Marin Cilic and Dominic Thiem have already seen unexpected early round exits.
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Top seed Roger Federer is the odds on favorite at this year’s Shanghai Masters. The defending champion is coming off of a strong performance at the Laver Cup and should be the player to beat on the men’s singles side of the action this week.