Tennis: Poland’s Hurkacz wins Marseille Open

Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz has won his sixth ATP singles title by beating home favourite Benjamin Bonzi in the final of the Marseille Open tennis tournament in France.

Poland's Hubert Hurkacz lifts the 2023 Marseille Open men's singles trophy on Sunday, February 26, 2023.

Photo: Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM via PAP

The top-seeded Pole saw off the 26-year-old French player 6-3, 7-6 in the championship match on Sunday to win his second indoor hard-court title.

Hubi’s haul hits six 🏆

A memorable week for @HubertHurkacz, edging Bonzi 6-3, 7-6(4) for the Marseille trophy@Open13 | #open13provence pic.twitter.com/mkIal4jaCf

— ATP Tour (@atptour) February 26, 2023

"I think my game is getting better," Hurkacz said after the match.

Hubert Hurkacz po raz szósty! Polak triumfuje w Marsylii! #atpmarseille https://t.co/8iObh331vz

— Sport PR (@sportradiopl) February 26, 2023

He added: "I’m super happy with the way I competed today. I was able to come up with some good shots and good serves in the important moments, so I’m really happy with that.”

Marseille 2023!!! 🏆 #6

📸: Corinne Dubreuil pic.twitter.com/RvkGlH52Xz

— Hubert Hurkacz (@HubertHurkacz) February 26, 2023

The 25-year-old Polish player is world No. 11 in the Association of Tennis Professionals’ (ATP) singles rankings.

Thanks to my team and my family back home for the support this week and always. Thank you @tsonga7 for being here today, it was a pleasure 🙌
Well done on a great week @BenjaminBonzi 💪

📸: Corinne Dubreuil | @Open13 pic.twitter.com/Sh3vTLiBEw

— Hubert Hurkacz (@HubertHurkacz) February 26, 2023

Hurkacz in August 2019 won his first ATP singles career title in the Winston-Salem tournament in the US state of North Carolina.

In January 2021, he claimed his second singles trophy at the Delray Beach Open in the United States, and followed up with victories at the Miami Open in April 2021, the Moselle Open indoor hard-court tournament in the French city of Metz in September 2021, and the Halle Open grass-court event in Germany in June last year.

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Source: PAP, atptour.com