Tennis: Poland’s Hurkacz makes Madrid Open doubles semis

Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz and John Isner of the United States have advanced to the semifinals of the men’s doubles at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Spain.

Poland's Hubert Hurkacz in action at the 2022 Madrid Open.

Photo: EPA/Emilio Naranjo

The Polish-American duo beat Germany's Kevin Krawietz and Andreas Mies 4-6, 7-6, 10-5 in the quarterfinals on Friday.

Semifinal tomorrow 🔜🎾@MutuaMadridOpen #MMOPEN pic.twitter.com/hIkHAJ3d2W

— Hubert Hurkacz (@HubertHurkacz) May 6, 2022

Hurkacz and Isner will now take on the Netherlands' Wesley Koolhof and Britain's Neal Skupski for a place in the championship match.

Earlier on Friday, Hurkacz bowed out of the men’s singles at the Madrid Open after being overpowered by world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals.

The 25-year-old Pole, ranked 14th in the world, succumbed 3-6, 4-6 to the Serbian ace in the Spanish capital.

Bitter-sweet quarterfinals 🎾@MutuaMadridOpen pic.twitter.com/OMETkhTj8Y

— Hubert Hurkacz (@HubertHurkacz) May 6, 2022

Meanwhile, Poland's Iga Świątek, the world No. 1 in women's tennis, said last month she would miss the Madrid Open due to a shoulder injury.

The 2022 Madrid Open runs until Sunday.

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Source: PAP