Tennis: Poland’s Hurkacz through to 2nd round of Madrid Open

Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz has made it through to the second round of the men’s singles at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Spain.

Poland's Hubert Hurkacz in action against Bolivia's Hugo Dellien in Madrid on Tuesday.

Photo: EPA/Emilio Naranjo

The 25-year-old Pole, ranked world No. 14 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), defeated Bolivian qualifier Hugo Dellien in three sets, 7-5, 6-7, 6-3, in their first-round encounter on Tuesday.

Flying into R2 🦅 @HubertHurkacz seals his victory 7-5 6-7 6-3 over Dellien in Madrid 🙌@MutuaMadridOpen | #MMOPEN pic.twitter.com/RIotDlVWy0

— ATP Tour (@atptour) May 3, 2022

Up next for Hurkacz at the clay-court tournament in the Spanish capital is home favourite Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

Meanwhile, Poland's Iga Świątek, the world No. 1 in women's tennis, announced last month she would miss the Madrid Open due to a shoulder injury.

The 2022 Madrid Open runs until May 8.

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Source: PAP