Tennis: Poland's Hurkacz makes Round 3 at Australian Open

Poland's Hubert Hurkacz has made it through to Round 3 (Round of 32) at the 2024 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne.

Hubert Hurkacz of Poland in action during his 2nd round match against Jakub Mensik of Czech Republic at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 18 January 2024.

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Hurkacz, the world No. 9 in men's tennis, overcame the Czech Republic's 144-ranked Jiri Menšík in five sets, 6-7 (9-11), 6-1, 5-7, 6-1, 6-3, in Round 2 (Round of 64) on Thursday. 

The Pole will play France's 20-ranked Ugo Humbert for a place in Round 4 (Round of 16).

Hurkacz is the third Polish player to make Round 3 at the 2024 Australian Open.

Hubi comes out on top 👍

Hurkacz moves into the third round at the #AusOpen after winning a five-set battle with qualifier Jakub Menšík pic.twitter.com/3qx7L2PAT4

— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) January 18, 2024

Earlier in the day, Poland's world No. 1 Iga Świątek went through to Round 3 after beating America's Danielle Collins 6-4, 3-6, 6-4.

On Wednesday, Poland's 69-ranked Magdalena Fręch advanced to Round 3 thanks to a 6-4, 7-6 (7-2) victory over Caroline Garcia of France.

Poland's Athlete of the Year Świątek reached the semi-finals of Australian Open in 2022.

The 2024 Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of the year, runs on the hard courts of Melbourne Park until January 28.

Source: polskieradio24.pl, ausopen.com