Shanghai Prediction: Djokovic vs Bergs 10/9/2025 Today’s Tennis Picks

Fourth seed Novak Djokovic will face World No. 44 Zizou Bergs in the quarterfinal of the 2025 Shanghai Masters. The match is scheduled for Thursday, October 9. Here’s our Novak Djokovic vs Zizou Bergs prediction. This preview will also include a Novak Djokovic vs Zizou Bergs pick.

Novak Djokovic vs Zizou Bergs Preview

Novak Djokovic made history as he reached the Shanghai Masters quarterfinals for the 11th time in his career. The Serbian beat Spain’s Jaume Munar in a brutal three-setter to become the oldest Masters 1000 quarterfinalist at 38.

Djokovic was pushed to his highest physical limits and battled sickness and a leg injury to win 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 in one of the most humid nights of the week in Shanghai. In the victory, Djokovic hit 3 aces and landed 69% of his first serves in play. Djokovic won 76% of first serve points (44/58) and 62% of second serve points (16/26). He saved one of two break points in the match.

Djokovic moves up to third in the ATP race as he bids to qualify for the ATP Finals and could do so with a title win. He is a four-time champion in Shanghai and would now be considered a firm favorite for the title as the highest-ranked player left in the draw.

Zizou Bergs saved two match points in an incredible final set against Gabriel Diallo to make the quarterfinals of an ATP Masters 1000 tournament. The Belgian won an absorbing encounter against Canada’s Diallo 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 in two hours and 49 minutes.

In the victory, Bergs hit 10 aces and 3 double faults. He landed 65% of first serves in play and won 71% of first serve points (47/66). Bergs won 60% of second serve points (21/35) and saved two of five break points. Bergs was 6-7 and then 7-8 down in the third-set tiebreak, but saved both match points to prevail 10-8.

Novak Djokovic vs Zizou Bergs Head-To-Head

Djokovic has never faced Zizou Bergs before this.

Novak Djokovic vs Zizou Bergs Prediction

Bergs has now beaten three seeds in Shanghai to reach his first Masters quarterfinal. But this will be the ultimate test of the week, coming up against the most successful player in Masters history and an all-time great in Djokovic. The Serbian has had an emotionally and physically taxing stay in Shanghai so far, but he’s been gritty and resilient, and those two attributes should take Djokovic to another Shanghai semifinal.