Djokovic beaten by Hurkacz at Shanghai Masters
Novak Djokovic was eliminated from the Shanghai Masters in a surprising second-round defeat to Hubert Hurkacz on Friday. The 39-year-old tennis legend was defeated 6-4, 6-3 in a match that lasted just 87 minutes. Djokovic, a 24-time major champion, had recently won the China Open final in Beijing. Despite his earlier victory in Beijing, Djokovic acknowledged it was a disappointing exit from the Shanghai Masters.
He admitted that adjusting to Hurkacz's powerful serve proved challenging, noting that failing to return his serve was enough to lose the match. Hurkacz, the Shanghai Masters champion from 2023, expressed that it was a special moment playing alongside a tennis legend like Djokovic.
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