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Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz ATP Shanghai Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Battle of former Shanghai Masters champions in second round

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Last updated: Fri. 09 Oct. 2026 00:49

Andrew Hendrie 09 Oct. 2026

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Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz predictions for Friday's ATP Shanghai R2
Djokovic has dominated this matchup with a 8-0 H2H
Last three meetings have featured 1+ tiebreak, including two first set breakers
The match is scheduled to start around 9.00pm AEDT on Friday October 9

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Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz ATP Shanghai Tips, Prediction & Live Stream

Novak Djokovic is tipped to improve to 9-0 over Hubert Hurkacz in a match that features at least one tiebreak when the two former Shanghai Masters champions square off in a marquee second round showdown on Friday night.

Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz ATP Shanghai Tips, Prediction & Live Stream
Djokovic vs Hurkacz Stats & Trends
Djokovic vs Hurkacz Head To Head
Novak Djokovic Form Analysis
Hubert Hurkacz Form Analysis
Djokovic vs Hurkacz Live Stream

Fresh off winning his 102nd tour-level title in Beijing earlier this week, Djokovic faces a quick turnaround as he embarks on another Shanghai Masters campaign - he's a record four-time champion at the tournament and will be keen to keep building momentum as he aims to qualify for the year-end ATP Finals.

Hurkacz also went deep at the China Open before being forced to retire in the semi-finals. The unseeded Pole didn't have luxury of a bye in Shanghai and opened his campaign on Thursday, beating James Duckworth in straight sets.

Obviously Djokovic has the clear matchup advantage here - equipped with arguably the greatest return of all time, he has the tools to handle Hurkacz's biggest weapon.

But I still think serve will dominate this encounter and want to focus on the tiebreaks. Hurkacz has been playing tons of them lately and relatively speaking, so has Djokovic.

Five of the last 10 sets between the pair have also been tiebreaks - including 1+ in the last three, with the first set seeing a breaker in two.

It will be interesting to see how Djokovic's body pulls up after a physically taxing week in Beijing, but you can't tip against him in this matchup.

Djokovic vs Hurkacz Stats & Trends

Hurkacz has seen 1+ tiebreak in eight of his last 10 completed matches
Djokovic has seen 1+ tiebreak in seven of his last 10 matches
The last three meetings between the pair have seen 1+ tiebreak (five in 10 sets, with two coming in the first set)
Djokovic has won all eight previous meetings, with three of the last four best-of-three going Over 21.5 games

Djokovic vs Hurkacz Head To Head

As mentioned, Djokovic leads 8-0 - but Hurkacz has taken a set in five of them.

Year	Winner	Event	Round	Surface	Score
2025	Novak Djokovic	Geneva	Final	Outdoor Clay	5-7, 7-6(2), 7-6(2)
2023	Novak Djokovic	Nitto ATP Finals	Round Robin	Indoor Hard	7-6(1), 4-6, 6-1
2023	Novak Djokovic	Wimbledon	Round of 16	Outdoor Grass	7-6(6), 7-6(6), 5-7, 6-4
2023	Novak Djokovic	Dubai	Quarterfinal	Outdoor Hard	6-3, 7-5
2022	Novak Djokovic	ATP Masters 1000 Madrid	Quarterfinal	Outdoor Clay	6-3, 6-4
2021	Novak Djokovic	ATP Masters 1000 Paris	Semifinal	Indoor Hard	3-6, 6-0, 7-6(5)
2019	Novak Djokovic	Wimbledon	Round of 32	Outdoor Grass	7-5, 6-7(5), 6-1, 6-4
2019	Novak Djokovic	Roland Garros	Round of 128	Outdoor Clay	6-4, 6-2, 6-2

Novak Djokovic Form Analysis

2026 ATP Record: 19-7
ATP Shanghai Record: 43-7
Current Ranking: No. 8
Career-High Ranking: No. 1 (2011)

Djokovic wasn't out of the top 10 for long, extending his incredible unbeaten streak at the China Open to 34 matches as he put together a remarkable tournament to secure the silverware.

The 39-year-old looked physically troubled in his opening two wins over Nuno Borges and Bu Yunchaokete, but something changed and the legendary Serbian proceeded to register three top 10 wins on the trot.

Djokovic came from a set down to conquer World No. 1-in-waiting Alexander Zverev before moving past Daniil Medvedev and Alex de Minaur. Djokovic's level against Medvedev in particular was extremely high and if he can consistently hit that sort of form for the rest of the year, he should be able to qualify for the ATP Finals - something he said is driving him.

Another opportunity for valuable points beckons in Shanghai, where Djokovic is a four-time champion - but he did suffer a surprise defeat to eventual shock winner Valentin Vacherot in the semi-finals last year.

Hubert Hurkacz Form Analysis

2026 ATP Record: 24-19
ATP Shanghai Record: 8-2
Current Ranking: No. 34
Career-High Ranking: No. 6 (2024)

Hurkacz is also a former Shanghai Masters champion having claimed the silverware in 2023 - and he made it seven straight match wins at the tournament by winning his opening round on Thursday.

Arriving in Shanghai under some injury concerns following last week's retirement in Beijing, Hurkacz looked fit and ready to go as he moved past James Duckworth 6-3 7-6(4), firing down 19 aces in the process.

The Pole suffered a rankings dip following knee surgery last year - but after a slow initial return to the tour, Hurkacz is beginning to find his best tennis on a more consistent basis.

Indeed, Hurkacz has now won 13 of his last 16 matches at all levels, including a runner-up finish in Chengdu before a semi-final in Beijing.

Djokovic vs Hurkacz Live Stream

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Verdict

Novak Djokovic v Hubert Hurkacz

Good value on a first set tiebreak, but Djokovic's 8-0 record in this matchup can't be ignored.

Over 0.5

Total Tiebreaks

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