Hurkacz has impressed during the Asian swing, but his recent retirement and Djokovic’s title-winning momentum favour the Serbian.
Djokovic Brings An Unbeaten Shanghai Opening-Round Record
- Djokovic has an 11–0 record in opening-round matches at the Shanghai Masters.
- He has a 13–4 record against players outside the Top 20 this year.
- Hurkacz has registered multiple main-draw wins at Masters events only twice in seven appearances in 2026.
- He has a 5–6 record against Top 20 players this year.
HTH - Novak Djokovic leads 8-0
| Year | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Geneva | F | Clay | Novak Djokovic | 5-7, 7-6(2), 7-6(2) |
| 2023 | Masters Cup ATP | — | Indoor Hard | Novak Djokovic | 7-6(1), 4-6, 6-1 |
| 2023 | Wimbledon | R16 | Grass | Novak Djokovic | 7-6(6), 7-6(6), 5-7, 6-4 |
| 2023 | Dubai | QF | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3, 7-5 |
| 2022 | Madrid | QF | Clay | Novak Djokovic | 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2021 | Paris | SF | Indoor Hard | Novak Djokovic | 3-6, 6-0, 7-6(5) |
| 2019 | Wimbledon | 3R | Grass | Novak Djokovic | 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-1, 6-4 |
| 2019 | French Open | 1R | Clay | Novak Djokovic | 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 |
Djokovic Carries Beijing Triumph Into Shanghai
After losing both of his matches during the North American swing, Novak Djokovic kick-started his Asian swing with a strong run by winning the title in Beijing last week and extending his unbeaten record there to 34 matches.
The Serbian was boosted by the result considering he faced physical issues in the earlier rounds and took on in-form opponents Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev and Alex de Minaur in the later rounds. However, he produced impressive performances to defeat all three.
Despite the recent title, the 39-year-old has largely struggled with fitness issues and has played only a limited number of events this year. His notable results include reaching the final at the Australian Open and the semifinals at Wimbledon.
He will now look to continue his title-winning momentum and produce another positive result in Shanghai this week. He has played here 11 times before and reached the quarterfinals on every occasion.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | Serbia |
| Age | Born 22 May 1987 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 11 |
| Career High | No. 1 (4 July 2011) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 4 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 101 |
Hurkacz Continues His Push Back Towards The Top 30
Hubert Hurkacz defeated James Duckworth in straight sets to reach the second round at the Shanghai Masters, winning 6-3, 7-6. He fired 19 aces, never faced a break point and converted the only break point he created during the match.
The Pole struggled for wins following his return from injury earlier this year, winning only one main-draw match on tour during the first three months. Those difficulties eventually forced him to drop out of the top 100 a few months ago.
However, his recent results have improved, including a fourth-round run at Wimbledon, a third-round appearance in Montreal, a final in Chengdu and a semifinal in Beijing. Those performances have brought him close to returning to the top 30 in the rankings.
He has reached at least the fourth round in his previous two appearances at the Shanghai Masters and will look to continue that trend this week.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | Poland |
| Age | Born 11 February 1997 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 39 |
| Career High | No. 6 (5 August 2024) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 30 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 8 |