Polish tennis star Hubert Hurkacz faced an initial setback in his Wimbledon campaign, losing the first set 5-7 to Moldova’s Radu Albot before rallying to win the next three sets 6-4, 6-3, 6-4, securing his spot in the second round.
Albot, ranked 144th globally and having fought through qualifiers to reach the main draw, posed a challenge despite Hurkacz’s seventh-seed status.
Following a rain delay during the match, Hurkacz returned to the court with renewed vigor, ultimately breaking Albot’s serve and leveling the game.
“We're in England, so rain is to be expected,” Hurkacz noted, drawing on his experience managing similar conditions at the French Open earlier this year.
He also thanked his fans for supporting him during the match.
Reflecting on his performance, Hurkacz acknowledged the challenges of adapting mid-match, especially against an opponent as resilient as Albot.The No.7 seed makes no mistake 🇵🇱
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 2, 2024
Hubert Hurkacz recovers after dropping the first set to advance to the second round 👏#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/sChj2D1r87
Following a rain delay during the match, Hurkacz returned to the court with renewed vigor, ultimately breaking Albot’s serve and leveling the game.
“We're in England, so rain is to be expected,” Hurkacz noted, drawing on his experience managing similar conditions at the French Open earlier this year.
He also thanked his fans for supporting him during the match.
With his sights set on advancing further in the tournament, Hurkacz will face either Arthur Rinderknech of France or Germany’s Dominik Koepfer in the second round.Hurkacz to the fans after beating Radu Albot at Wimbledon
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) July 2, 2024
“My goodness. You have a big fan clan here…
*Crowd goes wild*
Hubi: “It’s amazing. You guys are incredible. Such a joy to play tennis here and have amazing support. Hope you guys are enjoying as much as I do.” 🇵🇱❤️ pic.twitter.com/Ebxp6g9DkE
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