Poland’s top tennis player, Hubert Hurkacz, has advanced to the ATP 500 semifinal in Rotterdam to face against world’s 3rd ranked Carlos Alcaraz.
Hubert Hurkacz, seeded eighth in the tournament, won 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 6-4 against Rublev in a match that stretched late into Friday night.
The victory marks a breakthrough for the Polish player, who had never progressed beyond the second round in Rotterdam before this year. Prior to his quarterfinal win, he defeated Italy’s Flavio Cobolli and the Czech Republic’s Jiri Lehecka.
The match against Rublev was their sixth encounter, with Hurkacz now leading their head-to-head record 4-2.
The victory marks a breakthrough for the Polish player, who had never progressed beyond the second round in Rotterdam before this year. Prior to his quarterfinal win, he defeated Italy’s Flavio Cobolli and the Czech Republic’s Jiri Lehecka.
The match against Rublev was their sixth encounter, with Hurkacz now leading their head-to-head record 4-2.
Hurkacz now faces a tough challenge in the semifinals against Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, the tournament’s top seed and a four-time Grand Slam champion.Comeback completed ✅
— ABN AMRO Open (@abnamroopen) February 7, 2025
In a crowd-pleasing battle Hubert Hurkacz manages to eliminate 2021 #abnamroopen champion Andrey Rublev. 👊
A big hold from 0-40 down at 4-3, paved the way to victory in the end: 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4. pic.twitter.com/fvX6MuTXqy
Alcaraz, currently ranked third in the ATP standings, has won all three of his previous matches against Hurkacz.The Fantastic FOUR.
— ATP Tour (@atptour) February 7, 2025
Who will be crowned Rotterdam champion? 🏆@abnamroopen | #abnamroopen pic.twitter.com/qwLr3J5Grl
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