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Djokovic remains in contention for ATP Finals after Shanghai loss
Novak Djokovic lost 6-4, 6-3 to Hubert Hurkacz in his opening match at the Shanghai Masters in China.
The loss came three days after Djokovic won the China Open, his 102nd career title.
He is aiming to play at the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, after qualifying for the past two editions but choosing not to compete.
Djokovic is ninth in the race for the eight-player event, while Jannik Sinner, who is second, has ended his season and will not play.
That frees up a place, but Alex de Minaur is 10th and remains in contention.
Djokovic’s next major tournament is the Paris Masters, where he has won seven times.
The event runs from 2 to 8 November, and the ATP Finals follow from 15 to 22 November.
Novak Djokovic remains ninth in the ATP Race to Turin after losing his opening match at the Shanghai Masters.
The Serbian lost 6-4, 6-3 to Hubert Hurkacz in the tournament’s second round.
Only eight players qualify for the ATP Finals, but Jannik Sinner’s decision not to play opens a place further down the rankings.
Djokovic’s next major tournament is the Paris Masters, scheduled for 2-8 November.
The ATP Finals are scheduled for 15-22 November in Turin.
- Who
- Novak Djokovic and Hubert Hurkacz.
- What
- Djokovic lost 6-4, 6-3 to Hurkacz at the Shanghai Masters but remains in contention for the ATP Finals.
- When
- The loss was reported on 11 October 2026. The article does not state the match date.
- Where
- Shanghai, China.
- Why
- Djokovic’s ninth place in the Race to Turin keeps him in contention, and Jannik Sinner will not play, freeing a place further down the rankings.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
No direct quotes in the coverage so far.
Djokovic won his 102nd career title at the China Open in Beijing.
Djokovic lost 6-4, 6-3 to Hurkacz in the second round.
The Paris Masters is scheduled to take place.
The ATP Finals are scheduled to take place in Turin.
- Shanghai result
- Djokovic lost 6-4, 6-3 to Hubert Hurkacz
- Race to Turin position
- Ninth
- Djokovic live points
- 2,840
- Jannik Sinner
- Second in the race; not playing the ATP Finals
- Paris Masters
- 2-8 November 2026
- ATP Finals
- 15-22 November 2026
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