Hurkacz wins Shanghai Masters

Final day in Shanghai.

2023 Rolex Shanghai Masters, an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Shanghai, China, 4-15 October 2023.

Tournament last held in 2019. 

2020, 2021 and 2022 cancelled due to COVID.

2019 champion:

Daniil Medvedev (3) who defeated Alexander Zverev (5) 6-4 6-1

Final:

Andrey Rublev (5) (Russia) v Hubert Hurkacz (16) (Poland)

Head to head before the f8nsl was 2-2 between the players.

Most recent result was Rublev winning a round of 16 match at Indian Wells in 2922.

In the final, Hurkacz broke serve in game six of the opening set to lead 4-2.

No more break chances and Hurkacz served out the set 6-3.

Rublev broke serve in game two of the second set.

No more break chances and Rublev served out the set 6-3.

In the decider Hurkacz saved a break point in game three before holding for 2-1.

Rublev served at 4-5 and saved a match point before levelling at 5-5.

A tie break was required.

Rublev led 3-0, 5-2 and had a match point at 6-5 on the Hurkacz serve.

It was saved,

Hurkacz saw two of his own match points disappear, but when Rublev served at 8-9, Hurkacz won the point.

Hubert Hurkacz won the set and match 6-3 3-6 7-6(8), claiming his seventh title, second this year following Marseille in February.