Match report
Hurkacz wins powerful season opener in Tokyo
Pole is thirteenth in PIF ATP Reside Race To Turin
September 25, 2024
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Hubert Hurkacz is chasing his second title of the season.
By Sam Jacot
Hubert Hurkacz secured an essential victory in his battle to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals on the Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships on Wednesday, defeating American Marcos Giron 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-4 to achieve the second spherical in Tokyo.
The Pole arrives on the ATP 500 hardcourt occasion thirteenth within the PIF ATP Reside Race To Turin and wishes sturdy runs within the Asian spherical to spice up his faint hopes of reaching the Nitto ATP Finals.
The 27-year-old was enjoying in Asia for the primary time since profitable his second ATP Masters 1000 title in Shanghai final yr. He recovered from a squandered break lead within the second set towards Giron to advance in an exciting, deciding set after two hours and eight minutes.
Victory #40 of the season ✅@Hubert Hurkacz begins his run to Tokyo and beats Giron 6-4 6-7(5) 6-4!@japanopentennis | #kinoshitajotennis photo.twitter.com/3SKgAYFIg8
— ATP Tour (@atptour) September 25, 2024
Hurkacz is now 665 factors behind eighth-seeded Alex de Minaur within the PIF ATP Reside Race To Turin. The Australian, who occupies the ultimate qualifying spot, is presently sidelined as a consequence of damage.
Along with his fortieth tour-level victory of the season, Hurkacz improved his file to 3-0 in his Lexus ATP Head2Head collection with Giron. The second seed will look to proceed his run in Japan, the place he subsequent faces both US Open semi-finalist Jack Draper or Italian qualifier Mattia Bellucci.