Novak Djokovic has never lost against Hubert Hurkacz, winning all eight encounters. The last two went the distance which can continue in Shanghai.
| Novak Djokovic | Hubert Hurkacz | |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality | Serbia | Poland |
| Age | 39 (22 May 1987) | 29 (11 February 1997) |
| Height | 6'2" (1.88m) | 6'5" (1.96m) |
| Plays | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Ranking | 8 | 34 |
| Career High | 1 (July 2011) | 6 (August 2024) |
| ATP Tour Titles | 102 | 8 |
| 2026 ATP Tour Titles | 1 | 0 |
| Grand Slam Titles | 24 | 0 |
| ATP Shanghai Best Result | Winner (2012, 2013, 2015, 2018) | Winner (2023) |
HTH
Novak Djokovic is 8-0 against Hubert Hurkacz, three of those wins coming in straight sets.
| Year | Event | Surface | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Geneva | Clay | F | Djokovic | 5-7 7-6 7-6 |
| 2023 | ATP Tour Finals | Hard | RR | Djokovic | 7-6 4-6 6-1 |
| 2023 | Wimbledon | Grass | R16 | Djokovic | 7-6 7-6 5-7 6-4 |
| 2023 | Dubai | Hard | QF | Djokovic | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2022 | Madrid Masters | Clay | QF | Djokovic | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2021 | Paris Masters | Hard | SF | Djokovic | 3-6 6-0 7-6 |
| 2019 | Wimbledon | Grass | R32 | Djokovic | 7-5 6-7 6-1 6-4 |
| 2019 | French Open | Clay | R128 | Djokovic | 6-4 6-2 6-2 |
Djokovic Wins in Beijing
Novak Djokovic recently dropped out of the Top 10 for the first time since 2018. He lost the position after suffering a shock first round defeat to Mariano Navone at the US Open.
The 39-year-old is back in after winning the China Open. He had never lost in Beijing and proved why, coming back to beat Bu Yunchaokete and Alexander Zverevin 3 sets.
The veteran was leading 7-5 5-3 against Daniil Medvedev and serving for the match when Medvedev was disqualified. He had some more luck in the final, beating Alex de Minaur 7-6 0-1 when the Australian retired.
Hurkacz Finding Form in Asia
Hubert Hurkacz dropped out of the Top 100 in June. He returned to the Top 50 in August after winning the Cancun Challenger.
The 29 year-old lost to Ben Shelton in the US Open second round before going deep in Chengdu, reaching the final where he went down to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
The Pole needed 3 sets to get past Learner Tien and Arthur Gea in Beijing before a straight sets victory over Karen Khachanov. He retired at 6-4 3-2 down to Alex de Minaur in the semi-finals.
Hurkacz beat James Duckworth 6-3 7-6 in the first round in Shanghai, winning 71% of his 2nd serves and not giving up a break point.
How to Watch Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz Live
Event: 2026 Shanghai Masters
Round: Second Round
Date: Friday 9 October
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