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ATPHardShanghai2026-10-17 13:00

Rafael Jodar v Daniil Medvedev

Match preview, prediction and odds

Our pick

StrongWON
R. Jodar to win2.65
Worth backing at 2.27 or bigger · our chance 44% · market 37/63, us 44/56

R. Jodar is 7-3 over the last ten and 37-13 on hard this season. D. Medvedev is 10-0 over the last ten and 36-9 on hard this season. R. Jodar has played 4 matches in seven days. D. Medvedev took a medical timeout on 2026-10-12. D. Medvedev has played 4 matches in seven days.

The pick is R. Jodar to win. We make it a 44% chance, so it is only worth backing at 2.27 or bigger.

An opinion from the numbers, not a guarantee. 19+, bet responsibly.

Key numbers

R. JodarD. Medvedev
13Ranking5
7-3Last 1010-0
WWWWLLast 5WWWWW
+0.2V the odds+2.2
55-17Season45-16
37-13Hard 202636-9
4Last 7 days4
1dDays rest1d
4Wins here4
ClearFitnessMTODefending semi
Head to head
First meeting

V the odds: wins above (or below) what the prices expected over the last 10 - form with the strength of the opposition built in.

The market

R. Jodar2.6537%
D. MedvedevFAV1.5563%
Market says63% Medvedev

Percentages are the implied chance of winning with the bookmaker's margin removed.

Recent form

Last five completed matches, most recent first.

Head to head

R. Jodar1
D. Medvedev0
Head to head1 meeting
DateEventMatchScore
2026-10-17ShanghaiR. JodarvD. Medvedev2 - 0

This season & this event

R. Jodar
D. Medvedev
Defending semi
56-18
38-14
Did not play
Did not play
2026 record
2026 on hard
Here in 2025
Here in 2024
45-17
36-10
Lost SF to A. Rinderknech
Lost QF to J. Sinner

Ranking points fall off a year after they are earned, so a player who went deep here last year must match it or drop in the rankings. That shapes effort in a way the price does not always show.

The players

Rafael Jodar
Spain
Daniil Medvedev
World
13
20
Spain
52–17
1
30–12
19–4
2–1
Ranking
Age
Country
2026 W/L
Titles
Hard
Clay
Grass
5
30
World
42–17
3
31–10
5–4
6–3

Ranking, record and surface splits are for the most recent season on file. Height, weight and handedness are not published by our data provider.

R. Jodar — last 10

With the pre-match price we recorded at the time.

DateEventSurfaceOpponentScoreTheir priceMarketResult
2026-10-18ShanghaiHardA. Davidovich Fokina2 - 11.7456%LOST
2026-10-17ShanghaiHardD. Medvedev2 - 02.6563%WON
2026-10-16ShanghaiHardC. Ruud2 - 11.7855%WON
2026-10-14ShanghaiHardB. Van De Zandschulp1 - 21.5463%WON
2026-10-12ShanghaiHardJ. Lehecka1 - 22.4660%WON
2026-10-10ShanghaiHardT. A. Tirante1 - 21.4268%WON
2026-09-30TokyoHardD. Vallejo2 - 01.2379%LOST
2026-09-25ATP Laver CupHard (Indoor)A. Bublik2 - 01.5662%WON
2026-09-19ATP Davis Cup - World Group- Play OffsC. Garin0 - 21.2577%WON
2026-09-02US OpenHardY. Bu0 - 31.0790%LOST

D. Medvedev — last 10

With the pre-match price we recorded at the time.

DateEventSurfaceOpponentScoreTheir priceMarketResult
2026-10-17ShanghaiHardR. Jodar2 - 01.5563%LOST
2026-10-16ShanghaiHardT. Paul2 - 11.4766%WON
2026-10-14ShanghaiHardS. Tsitsipas2 - 01.4567%WON
2026-10-12ShanghaiHardD. Svrcina2 - 01.1386%WON
2026-10-10ShanghaiHardJ-L. Struff2 - 11.1485%WON
2026-10-04BeijingHardF. Cerundolo2 - 01.4269%WON
2026-10-03BeijingHardJ-L. Struff2 - 01.1783%WON
2026-10-01BeijingHardP. Carreno-Busta2 - 01.2677%WON
2026-09-29HangzhouHardA. Rublev2 - 01.5065%WON
2026-09-28HangzhouHardR. Safiullin2 - 0——WON

Common questions

Who is favourite, Rafael Jodar or Daniil Medvedev?

Daniil Medvedev is favourite at 1.55, which is a 63% chance once the bookmaker's margin is removed.

What are the odds for Rafael Jodar vs Daniil Medvedev?

Rafael Jodar is 2.65 and Daniil Medvedev is 1.55, the prices we recorded for the Shanghai match.

What is the head-to-head between Rafael Jodar and Daniil Medvedev?

They have met 1 time and Rafael Jodar leads 1-0.

Who will win Rafael Jodar vs Daniil Medvedev?

Our model makes it Rafael Jodar to win at 2.65 (Strong confidence).

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