Tennis: Poland’s Hurkacz reaches last 16 of Halle Open

Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz has moved into the last 16 of the Halle Open grass-court tennis tournament in Germany, with a win over American Christopher Eubanks.

Hubert Hurkacz

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The sixth-seeded Pole, who is defending his title in Halle, saw off the 27-year-old American 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 in the first round on Tuesday.

The defending champ is through to R2 in Halle! 👏@HubertHurkacz fights past Eubanks 6-4 6-7(11) 6-3.@ATPHalle | #TerraWortmannOpen pic.twitter.com/9VTS9aJcXF

— ATP Tour (@atptour) June 20, 2023

The Polish world No. 17 will now face Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands for a place in the quarterfinals.

Hubert Hurkacz rozpoczął walkę o obronę tytułu w Halle. Polak gra dalej, choć nie miał łatwo #ATPHalle https://t.co/g2lYNnD5H4

— Sport PR (@sportradiopl) June 20, 2023

Hurkacz last year beat Russia's Daniil Medvedev 6-1 6-4 in the final of the 2022 Halle Open to win his first title on grass.

Poland's Hubert Hurkacz lifts the 2022 Terra Wortmann Open men's singles trophy in Halle, Germany on June 19, 2022. Photo: PAP/DPA/David Inderlied

In February 2023, the Pole won his sixth singles title by beating home favourite Benjamin Bonzi in the final of the Marseille Open indoor hard-court tournament in France.

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Source: IAR