Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Hurkacz Stuns Djokovic in Shanghai Masters Second Round
Novak Djokovic had just won a big tennis tournament in Beijing.
Then he played Hubert Hurkacz in Shanghai.
Hurkacz won in straight sets, 6-4 and 6-3.
The match lasted 87 minutes.
Hurkacz saved two chances for Djokovic to break his serve early in the first set.
He served strongly and played aggressively.
Djokovic seemed to have less energy after his busy week.
Hurkacz will next play Lorenzo Musetti or Zhou Yi.
Hubert Hurkacz defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3 in 87 minutes in the Shanghai Masters second round on Friday, Oct. 9.
Djokovic had arrived in Shanghai after winning his seventh China Open title in Beijing.
Hurkacz saved two break points in the third game of the opening set and relied on strong serving and aggressive baseline play.
The article says Djokovic appeared low on energy after his busy week in Beijing and could not regain his rhythm.
Hurkacz will meet either Lorenzo Musetti or wild card Zhou Yi in the third round.
- Who
- Hubert Hurkacz defeated Novak Djokovic.
- What
- Hurkacz won their Shanghai Masters second-round match 6-4, 6-3.
- When
- Friday, Oct. 9; the year is not stated.
- Where
- Shanghai, China.
- Why
- Hurkacz’s strong serving and aggressive baseline play helped him win; Djokovic appeared to lack energy after his week in Beijing.
Hurkacz’s performance
Djokovic’s performance
Match outcome and momentum
Hurkacz’s performance
Hurkacz combined powerful serving and aggressive baseline play, saved two break points early, and won in straight sets.
Djokovic’s performance
Djokovic had recently won the China Open, but struggled to find his rhythm and appeared to lack energy after the busy week.
- Match score
- Hurkacz beat Djokovic 6-4, 6-3.
- Match duration
- 87 minutes.
- Tournament round
- Second round of the Shanghai Masters.
- Djokovic's preceding result
- He won a record seventh China Open title in Beijing.
- Next opponent
- Hurkacz will face either Lorenzo Musetti or Chinese wild card Zhou Yi.
- Key first-set moment
- Hurkacz saved two break points in the third game.