Djokovic shocked at Shanghai as Hurkacz ends 39-year-old's run
Djokovic, 39, lost to Hurkacz 6-4 6-3 at Shanghai. He had won his 102nd title days earlier at the China Open.
Novak Djokovic's Shanghai Masters campaign ended when Poland's Hubert Hurkacz defeated him in 87 minutes. Djokovic had just won his 102nd career title at the China Open days before arriving in China.
Hurkacz, the 2023 Shanghai champion, played powerful and accurate tennis to win 6-4 6-3. The loss cast a shadow over a strong Australian day.
Alex de Minaur advanced after his opponent, Alex Molcan, retired due to an undisclosed ailment. De Minaur is trying to reach the elite eight-man ATP Finals in Turin for the third straight year.
He reached the semi-finals there last year. He will face Japan's Rei Sakamoto next.
Sakamoto is ranked 137th in the world. He upset Russian Andrey Rublev 6-4 6-4 in the first round.
- 39 years old
- Djokovic age
- 102nd career title
- Djokovic's titles
- 87 minutes
- Match duration
- 6-4 6-3
- Djokovic's loss score
Why it mattersDjokovic's exit reshapes the draw for other contenders. De Minaur's clear path to the third round improves his bid to reach the ATP Finals.
AustraliaDe Minaur now has a favourable route through Shanghai and an improved chance of claiming one of the eight ATP Finals spots.
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