Tennis: Poland’s Hurkacz reaches quarterfinals in Shanghai

Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz has made it through to the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in China.

Hubert Hurkacz

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The 26-year-old, who is ranked world No. 17 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), outplayed China's Zhang Zhizhen 7-6, 4-6, 7-6 in the fourth round of the men's singles on Tuesday.

Hubert Hurkacz po ciężkim boju awansował do ćwierćfinału turnieju ATP w Szanghaju 🎾https://t.co/3jJN4reIjn

— Sport PR (@sportradiopl) October 10, 2023

The Polish player had a bye in the first round. He then defeated Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis in the second round and beat Taiwan's Yu Hsiou Hsu in the third round.

Hurkacz will now face Hungary's Fabian Marozsan for a place in the semifinals.

Fight 🦁💪
Quarterfinals ➡️ @SH_RolexMasters

📸: Peter Staples/ATP Tour pic.twitter.com/4xbrxqQj7W

— Hubert Hurkacz (@HubertHurkacz) October 10, 2023

The 2023 Shanghai Masters runs until Sunday.

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Source: IAR, PAP