Djokovic Shocked by Hurkacz in Shanghai Masters Upset

Novak Djokovic experienced a surprising early exit from the Shanghai Masters, losing to Hubert Hurkacz with a score of 6-4, 6-3 in the second round. This match took place shortly after Djokovic secured his sixth title at the China Open in Beijing.

Hurkacz's victory marked his first win against Djokovic in nine encounters. Djokovic, competing just three days after his Beijing triumph, faced difficulties adapting to the fast surface in Shanghai, which he noted was very different from the conditions in Beijing.

He struggled particularly with Hurkacz's serve, which included 13 aces during the match that lasted one hour and 28 minutes. Following the defeat, Djokovic remarked, “It was not me out there on the court,” and acknowledged that losing serve on such a fast surface significantly impacted the match.

Hurkacz will advance to face either Lorenzo Musetti or Chinese wild card Zhou Yi in the third round.