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Tennis: Poland’s Hurkacz makes last 16 in Shanghai

09.10.2023 00:15
Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz has made it through to the last 16 of the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in China.
Hubert Hurkacz
Hubert HurkaczPAP/EPA/ISABEL INFANTES

The 26-year-old, who is ranked world No. 17 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), dispatched Taiwan's Yu Hsiou Hsu 6-4, 6-4 in the third round of the men's singles on Sunday.

The Polish player had a bye in the first round and defeated Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis in the second round.

He will now face China's Zhang Zhizhen for a place in the quarterfinals.

The 2023 Shanghai Masters runs until October 15.

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Source: IAR, PAP