Tennis: Poland’s Hurkacz makes last four in Montreal

Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz has reached the last four of the men's singles at the Canadian Open tennis tournament in Montreal, with a 7-6, 6-7, 6-1 win over Australia's Nick Kyrgios on Friday.

Hubert Hurkacz

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The 25-year-old Pole, who is ranked world No. 10 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and is the eighth seed in Montreal, will now face Norway's Casper Ruud for a place in the championship match.

Into the semis! 🎾💪 pic.twitter.com/nttWJYQ2JR

— Hubert Hurkacz (@HubertHurkacz) August 12, 2022

Hubi feeling the love ✍️😍🎥

Signing into his 4th career Masters 1000 semi-final 7-6(4), 6-7(5), 6-1 🆚 Kyrgios.@HubertHurkacz | @OBNmontreal | #OBN22 pic.twitter.com/VGQIyRufey

— ATP Tour (@atptour) August 12, 2022

Hurkacz on Friday also booked his place in the semifinals of the men’s doubles competition in Montreal, partnering with countryman Jan Zieliński.

Double win today @zielaczekk 👊🎾 pic.twitter.com/9T9Uh669LB

— Hubert Hurkacz (@HubertHurkacz) August 12, 2022

The Polish duo will play Britain's Daniel Evans and Australia's John Peers for a spot in the final.

Hurkacz in June won his fifth ATP singles title by beating world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev in the final of the Halle Open grass-court tournament in Germany.

The hard-court tournament in Montreal runs until Sunday.

(gs)

Source: PAP