Novak Djokovic hit an immediate roadblock in the opening round, falling to Hubert Hurkacz at the Shanghai Masters. The Serbian maestro lost the rhythm he found during his title run at the China Open against the clinical Pole.
Hurkacz went toe-to-toe with Djokovic from the baseline, relying on his heavy-hitting serves to set the tone from the outset. He carried the momentum in the second set to topple the 39-year-old 6-4, 6-3 for the first time in their nine meetings.
