Novak Djokovic suffers first defeat to Hubert Hurkacz three days after China Open triumph

Novak Djokovic lost to Hubert Hurkacz at the Shanghai Masters 1000 tournament, suffering his first defeat to the Polish player. The loss came just three days after Djokovic claimed victory at the China Open in Beijing. Despite his strong performance in the Chinese capital, Djokovic was unable to carry that form into the Shanghai event.