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Djokovic loses to Hurkacz in Shanghai three days after Beijing title
Novak Djokovic lost to Hubert Hurkacz 6-4, 6-3 in the second round of the Shanghai Masters in China.
The defeat came three days after Djokovic won the China Open in Beijing, where Alex de Minaur retired injured during the final.
It was Hurkacz’s first win against Djokovic in nine meetings.
Djokovic said he felt tired and struggled to adjust to Shanghai’s faster court.
The loss ended his run in Shanghai and cost him ranking points, though his exact place in the rankings may change as other players compete.
He is ninth in the race for the eight places at the ATP Finals in Turin, with Jannik Sinner’s season over.
Djokovic now needs a strong showing at the Paris Masters in November to improve his chances of qualifying.
Hubert Hurkacz beat Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3 in the second round of the Shanghai Masters on October 9.
The defeat came three days after Djokovic won the China Open in Beijing, his 102nd career title.
Hurkacz, the 2023 Shanghai champion, earned his first win over Djokovic in nine meetings and advanced to the third round.
Djokovic said he was tired and had struggled to adjust to Shanghai’s faster court after playing in Beijing.
The loss left Djokovic on 3,090 points and 11th in the live ATP rankings; he was ninth in the Race to Turin and held the final qualifying position at the time of the reports.
Djokovic is expected to return to tour competition at the Paris Masters, while his place at the ATP Finals remains uncertain.
- Who
- Novak Djokovic and Hubert Hurkacz
- What
- Hurkacz defeated Djokovic in the second round of the Shanghai Masters.
- When
- October 9, 2026
- Where
- Shanghai, China
- Why
- Djokovic said he was tired and did not adjust to the faster surface; Hurkacz said it was difficult to recover so soon after Beijing.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
I was not close to what I was playing in Beijing. I'm slightly more tired, not fresh.
Well, I mean, of course he was struggling a bit. Obviously, he had an amazing week in Beijing, so it’s not easy to recover just after a few days,
It's a special night. I've been playing Novak for like seven years. It's been unsuccessful but [he has been] such a great champion for so many years,
Djokovic won the China Open final after Alex de Minaur retired while trailing.
Hurkacz beat Djokovic 6-4, 6-3 in the Shanghai Masters second round.
Djokovic was expected to play the Six Kings Slam exhibition in Saudi Arabia.
The Paris Masters main draw was scheduled to begin.
The ATP Finals were scheduled to begin in Turin.
- Shanghai result
- Hurkacz defeated Djokovic 6-4, 6-3 in 87 minutes.
- Head-to-head
- Hurkacz's win was his first against Djokovic in nine meetings.
- Djokovic's live ATP ranking
- He fell from eighth to 11th and had 3,090 points.
- Race to Turin
- Djokovic was ninth with 2,840 points, 110 ahead of 10th-placed Alex de Minaur.
- Next scheduled tour event
- The Paris Masters main draw was due to start on November 2, 2026.
Sources
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