Tennis News: Hubert Hurkacz forced the match between Poland and Croatia to a decisive double-numbered match after he won the Group E ATP Cup singles match in Sydney on Monday (06/01) local time.
Polish tennis player Hurkacz, who beat Argentine Diego Schwartzman in the first match of the group phase, managed to slaughter Croatian Borna Coric with convincing results 6-2, 6-2.
The world number 37 who is still 22 years old, Hurkacz shows a mature maturity against Croatia Coric, attacks with his first serve, and controls the attack to surprise Coric.
Coric is struggling to face Hurkacz balls that are more level than the player he defeated two days ago, world number 4 Dominic Thiem.
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In the previous match, Coric’s compatriot Marin Cilic had to work a little hard against 20-year-old Hurkacz compatriot Kacper Zuk before sealing a 7-6 6-4 victory.
With many Croatian national flags fluttering among the audience, former world number 3 Cilic appeared patiently against the game of Zuk that deserves thumbs up.
The match was the first match of world number 448, Zuk in the ATP tournament, but he showed the calm that is usually seen by veterans when he descended on the Ken Roswell Arena.
However, Cilic, who has now won 504 wins, appeared more convincing at crucial moments despite being under pressure.
With a 1-1 draw, the doubles match became the decider of the match. Shown mighty, Croatian duo, Ivan Dodig and Nikola Mektic finished off Hurkacz and his compatriot, Lukasz Kubot with a landslide result of 6-2, 6-1.
We know in advance, Argentine Duo, Maximo Gonzalez and Andreas Molteni found their best performance to beat former world number 1 doubles player, Lukasz Kubot and Polish number 1, Hubert Hurkacz with convincing results 6-2, 6-4 in the doubles match determinant.
“We have the responsibility to act and provide points for Argentina. So, it felt really good after we played well and gave points to Argentina, “said Moltenis.
Molteni’s compatriot Guido Pella gave his country an early advantage with a 6-2, 2-6, 6-2 victory over Polish compatriot Kamil Majchrzak.
Hurkacz drew 1-1 for Poland when he defeated Argentine world number 14 Diego Schwartzman with 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in 2 hours and 18 minutes.