Hubert Hurkacz emerges victorious over Andrey Rublev in Shanghai Masters, clinching the prestigious title

Hubert Hurkacz Saves Match Point to Secure Shanghai Masters Victory

In a thrilling showdown at the Shanghai Masters final, Hubert Hurkacz showcased his resilience by saving a match point en route to defeating Andrey Rublev.

The tension reached its peak when Hurkacz found himself trailing 6-5 in the deciding tie-break. However, displaying incredible determination, he managed to claw his way back and ultimately triumphed over the Russian fifth seed with a scoreline of 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (8-6).

This clash was not just an ordinary battle but a quest for both men’s second Masters 1,000 title. In this heavy-hitting encounter, it was world number seventeen and Polish sensation Hubert Hurkacz who emerged victorious.

Hurkacz unleashed an impressive display of power as he sent down an astonishing tally of twenty-one aces on his journey to clinching his first title at this level since Miami in 2021.

Rublev had been unstoppable throughout the tournament leading up to the final without dropping a single set. Unfortunately for him though, Hurkacz proved to be too formidable an opponent as he secured his seventh win out of eight finals on the ATP Tour.

Sitting at number seven in the world rankings, Hubert Hurkacz finds himself well-positioned for November’s highly anticipated ATP Finals in Turin. Meanwhile, Rublev remains undeterred despite this setback and looks to bounce back stronger in his quest for a spot in the prestigious tournament.