Alex De Minaur defeated Vasek Pospisil 6-4 7-6 in the Shanghai Masters round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Alex De Minaur came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Alex De Minaur extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
De Minaur A. took it in straight sets.
De Minaur A. and Pospisil V. faced 3 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. De Minaur A. went 0–3 (0%) against them, Pospisil V. 0–4 (0%). Results against comparable opponents are close (0 : 0 better-results split).
Only 3 common opponents — small sample, treat as indicative.