Shanghai Masters R2: Hurkacz stuns Djokovic 6-4, 6-3 in major upset
Hurkacz fired 14 aces in a flawless serving display to hand Djokovic his earliest Shanghai exit. Zverev and Shelton also won.
| Player | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Hubert Hurkacz | 6 | 6 |
| Novak Djokovic | 4 | 3 |
Hurkacz def. Djokovic 6-4, 6-3
Hubert Hurkacz produced the shock of the tennis autumn on Friday, defeating four-time champion Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3 in the second round of the Rolex Shanghai Masters. The Polish big-server had lost all eight previous meetings against the 24-time Grand Slam champion, but dominated behind his delivery on Qizhong Stadium court, saving both break points faced. Djokovic, who had claimed the China Open title in Beijing just three days earlier, struggled with timing from the baseline and bowed out in the round of 64. Elsewhere on Friday, second seed Alexander Zverev dispatched Yibing Wu 6-4, 7-6 (4), Ben Shelton defeated Daniel Altmaier 6-3, 7-6 (6), and Japanese qualifier Rei Sakamoto upset Andrey Rublev 6-4, 6-4.
The stakes
The bottom half of the Shanghai draw blows wide open with Djokovic's departure, creating a massive opportunity for Zverev and Shelton.
The rivalry angle
Hurkacz finally breaks through against his longtime nemesis on the biggest Asian hardcourt stage.
Players who could decide it
Landed 82% of first serves and fired 14 aces to eliminate the four-time Shanghai champion.
Fresh off his Beijing title, suffered a straight-sets second-round shock in Shanghai.
Did you know?
- !Hubert Hurkacz earned his first career victory over Novak Djokovic after eight consecutive defeats.
- !The 6-4, 6-3 result marks Djokovic's earliest defeat in his Rolex Shanghai Masters career.
- !Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton also advanced to the round of 32 on Friday.
Head to head
Hurkacz cuts his head-to-head deficit against Djokovic to 1-8 with his first win in nine attempts.
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