Tennis: Poland’s Hurkacz into semifinals in Basel

Poland's Hubert Hurkacz has reached the semifinals of the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament in Basel, with a hard-fought win over Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands.

Hubert Hurkacz

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The Polish world No. 11 outplayed the 25th-ranked Dutchman 6-7, 6-4, 6-4 in the quarterfinals of the men’s singles at the indoor tournament in Switzerland on Friday, public broadcaster Polish Radio’s IAR news agency reported.

Hubert Hurkacz gra dalej! Polak awansował do półfinału po trzysetowym pojedynku #ATPBasel https://t.co/2FMTa1NFkU

— Sport PR (@sportradiopl) October 27, 2023

The 26-year-old Pole will now face France's Ugo Humbert or home favourite Dominic Stricker for a place in the championship match.

Flick of the wrist 🆙🇵🇱@HubertHurkacz takes charge of the second set 🆚 Griekspoor#SwissIndoorsBasel pic.twitter.com/6Twog6UJra

— ATP Tour (@atptour) October 27, 2023

Earlier this month, Hurkacz, who is coached by American Craig Boynton, won his seventh career singles title by beating Russia's Andrey Rublev in the final of the Shanghai Masters tournament in China.

Hubi heads on! 👏@HubertHurkacz rallies 6-7(6), 6-4, 6-4 to boost his #NittoATPFinals qualification chances#SwissIndoorsBasel pic.twitter.com/bgBd6s86Fb

— ATP Tour (@atptour) October 27, 2023

The Swiss Indoors tournament runs until Sunday.

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Source: PAP, IAR