Świątek and Hurkacz eliminated in the Eisenhower Cup semifinals

Iga Świątek and Hubert Hurkacz were eliminated in the semifinals of the Eisenhower Cup charity tournament, losing 8-10 to Madison Keys and Tommy Paul.

Polish tennis players Iga Świątek (P) and Hubert Hurkacz (L) in an archival photo from 2023, during the final of the mixed doubles exhibition event, Tie Break Tens, in Indian Wells, USA.

Photo: PAP/Marcin Cholewiński

The Polish duo fell short of reaching the final after a tough match. The tournament was played in a relaxed atmosphere, with players smiling and joking on court. It is a precursor to the main tennis events in Indian Wells, one of the most important tournaments in the WTA and ATP calendars.

In previous years, the Polish pair participated twice – reaching the final in 2023 and being eliminated in the first round in 2024.

In their opening match, Świątek and Hurkacz defeated the Italian pair Jasmine Paolini and Lorenzo Musetti 10-6.

First into the finals ?

Madison Keys & Tommy Paul defeat Iga Swiatek & Hubert Hurkacz to reach the Eisenhower Cup championship! #TieBreakTens pic.twitter.com/9sfMuZZFSI

— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) March 5, 2025

Tournament winners Madison Keys and Tommy Paul lost in the final to Elena Rybakina and Taylor Fritz 4-10.

Now, Świątek and Hurkacz are set to compete in the main draw at Indian Wells, where they will both start their campaigns from the second round.

Puchar Eisenhowera za nami. Tym razem Iga Świątek i Hubert Hurkacz przegrali nieznacznie walkę o finał.

WIĘCEJ ? https://t.co/4Bq4NfazZq pic.twitter.com/8lB5YhuCud

— SPORT | PolskieRadio24.pl (@sport_pr24pl) March 5, 2025

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