Tennis: Poland’s Hurkacz reaches semifinals in Portugal's Estoril

Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz has made it through to the semifinals of the Estoril Open tennis tournament in Portugal.

Hubert Hurkacz

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The 27-year-old, who is ranked world No. 10 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), outplayed Spain's Pablo Llamas Ruiz 7-6, 6-4 in the last eight of the men's singles on Friday.

FIRST CLAY SEMIFINAL OF HIS CAREER!

Second seed Hubert Hurkacz beats qualifier Pablo Llamas Ruiz 7-6(4), 6-4 to reach the semifinals at the @EstorilOpen.

A first time for him on this surface! pic.twitter.com/ZDVqQUtSth

— Millennium #EstorilOpen (@EstorilOpen) April 5, 2024

The Polish player had a bye in the first round. He defeated Britain's Jan Choinski 7-6, 6-4 in the second round.

Hubi has a fun club here! 🤣 pic.twitter.com/Zpbcr4C8DG

— Millennium #EstorilOpen (@EstorilOpen) April 5, 2024

Hurkacz will now face Chile's Cristian Garin for a place in the championship match.

Cristian Garin beats local hero Nuno Borges 6-2, 7-6(3) to reach his first ATP semifinal of the year here in Estoril.

He will face Hubi Hurkacz tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/oP4NvOdxAg

— Millennium #EstorilOpen (@EstorilOpen) April 5, 2024

Hubert Hurkacz poznał półfinałowego rywala. Nie będzie łatwo 🔽#EstorilOpen https://t.co/Ncof00wwNg

— SPORT | PolskieRadio24.pl (@sport_pr24pl) April 5, 2024

The 2024 Estoril Open runs until Sunday.

Olá Portugal! 🇵🇹
Happy to be in the QF @EstorilOpen! 🙃 pic.twitter.com/RJcv8thUEK

— Hubert Hurkacz (@HubertHurkacz) April 4, 2024

(gs)

Source: IAR, PAP