Djokovic loses to Hurkacz in 2nd round at Shanghai Masters

Novak Djokovic was knocked out of the Shanghai Masters after a shock second-round loss to Hubert Hurkacz on Friday.

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Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 3:58 PM

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Hubert Hurkacz defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3 in the Shanghai Masters second round.
The 87-minute match resulted in an early exit for the 24-time major champion.
Djokovic entered the tournament following a title victory at the China Open in Beijing.

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Novak Djokovic was knocked out of the Shanghai Masters on Friday following a shock second-round defeat to Hubert Hurkacz. The 24-time major champion was defeated 6-4, 6-3 in an encounter that lasted 87 minutes in Shanghai.

The loss came shortly after Djokovic won the China Open title in Beijing earlier in the week. Following the match, Djokovic acknowledged Hurkacz's formidable serve, stating that he looks forward to resting and preparing for upcoming indoor tournaments.

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Djokovic loses to Hurkacz in 2nd round at Shanghai Masters

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