The Rolex Shanghai Masters shifts to Stadium Court for Round 2, with Novak Djokovic facing Hubert Hurkacz on Friday morning. The court assignment places this match as a Round 2 meeting in the tournament, where both players start from square one with the empty set_scores board signaling a clean slate. Scheduled for 6:00 AM EDT, the contest is a straightforward ATP men’s singles test, and with no set data on the board yet, the rhythm of the match will be shaped by court position and the specific stakes of a Round 2 encounter in Shanghai.
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Hubert Hurkacz vs. Novak Djokovic: Rolex Shanghai Masters Round 2 Preview
Men's Singles
Fri, October 9th at 6:00 AM EDT
Shanghai, China PR
Matchup
Hubert Hurkacz vs. Novak Djokovic
Tournament
Rolex Shanghai Masters
Draw / Round
Men's Singles | Round 2
Start
Fri, October 9th at 6:00 AM EDT
Venue / Court
Shanghai, China PR | Stadium Court
Coverage
TBD
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Matchup
Hubert Hurkacz vs Novak Djokovic
Start
2026-10-09 06:00:00
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