Tennis: Poland’s Hurkacz into second round of Wimbledon

Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz has advanced to the second round of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, with a four-set win over Radu Albot of Moldova.

Hubert Hurkacz

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The 27-year-old Pole on Tuesday saw off the Moldovan qualifier 5-7, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the men's singles at the grass-court Grand Slam tournament in the British capital.

Na początku nie zabrakło problemów, ale Hubert Hurkacz melduje się w drugiej rundzie Wimbledonu ✅

🇵🇱 Hubert Hurkacz - Radu Albot 🇲🇩 5⃣:7⃣, 6⃣:4⃣, 6⃣:3⃣, 6⃣:4⃣

WIĘCEJ ▶️ https://t.co/8784K8pDKm#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/0z1R4PJoiY

— SPORT | PolskieRadio24.pl (@sport_pr24pl) July 2, 2024

Hurkacz, who is currently ranked world No. 7 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), will next face the winner between France's Arthur Fils and Switzerland's Dominik Stricker.

The Polish player, who is coached by American Craig Boynton, last month reached the final of the Halle Open grass-court tournament in Germany, where he was edged out by Italy's world No. 1 Jannik Sinner.

Hurkacz is playing for his ninth career singles title and his first Grand Slam win in London.

Hubi into R2 💪

After losing the first set @HubertHurkacz takes down Albot 5-7 6-4 6-3 6-4 advance in SW19!@Wimbledon | #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/UxCoQ6W76l

— ATP Tour (@atptour) July 2, 2024

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Source: Polsat Sport, IAR, PAP