According to the sport.pl article, Hubert Hurkacz has been in strong form recently. He reached the final of the ATP 250 event in Chengdu and then made the semifinals of the ATP 500 tournament in Beijing, where he withdrew due to health issues while playing Alex de Minaur. After a few days of recovery, Hurkacz competed in Shanghai, a tournament he won in 2023.
In the current edition, Hurkacz opened with a victory over James Duckworth, winning 6-3, 7-6(4) after a tight second set that required a tie‑break. He noted that his health was fine heading into the second round.
There he faced Novak Djokovic, marking their ninth career meeting. Prior to this match, Djokovic had won all eight previous encounters, most recently in May 2025 at the ATP 250 final in Geneva, where Hurkacz lost 7-5, 6-7(2), 6-7(2). That Geneva match also gave Djokovic his 100th career title.
In Shanghai, Hurkacz turned the tide, defeating Djokovic 6-4, 6-3. The article notes that this victory makes Hurkacz one of the few players to have beaten members of the “big three,” citing his earlier wins over Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
Following the win, Hurkacz’s ATP point total rose to 1525, which places him at 31st in the world rankings. Djokovic remains ranked 11th. The article includes a snippet of the updated ATP standings, showing Hurkacz just ahead of Alejandro Tabilo (1565 points at 30th) and behind Ignacio Buse (1445 points at 32nd).
The report emphasizes that Hurkacz’s recent results reflect a return to top‑level consistency after earlier health setbacks, and that his performance in Shanghai adds a notable victory over a longtime rival to his résumé.