Well, aren't we in for a delightful clash of the titans at the Shanghai Masters? Can anyone hear that? That's the sound of Novak Djokovic warming up. The man has been showing a few bumps in the road lately, ever so slightly getting off his unicorn to walk among us mortals with a recent loss, but let's not get distracted. Djokovic is still a force to reckon with, seeded 4th in the tournament, and his consistent winning streak of the past month can't be overlooked just because he lost his candy once.
On the other side of the net, we have the Dark Horse, Alex Michelsen. Michelsen has been showing that unseeded equals unpredicted, my friends. A recent stumble against Machač can't dim the light of his spectacular triumph over Tsitsipas, and a regular performance ensuring love remains an elusive term to his opponents. But remember this folks, punching above your weight too often can make your hand a bit sore eventually.
Now, if I had to lay my plentiful wisdom onto a prediction - and I do, it's my job - I'd lean towards our seasoned veteran here, Djokovic. But this won't be a twirl in the park, Michelsen will fight hard, perhaps hard enough to wrestle a set from Djokovic's tight fist.
Albert’s Prediction: Djokovic in 3 sets