Tennis: Poland's Hurkacz out of Indian Wells

Polish tennis player Hubert Hurkacz has been knocked out of the Indian Wells tournament in the United States, suffering a 0-6, 7-6, 2-6 defeat in the second round to France's Gael Monfils.

Hubert Hurkacz of Poland in action against Gael Monfils of France during the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California, USA, March 9, 2024.

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Saturday's match was the third encounter between Hurkacz and Monfils, ranked No. 54, resulting in the Pole's second defeat.

In January, Hurkacz climbed one spot to achieve a career-high world ranking of No. 8 in the ATP rankings for tennis players.

Following the defeat, Hubert Hurkacz is slated to descend from 8th to 9th place in the upcoming rankings.

Meanwhile, Poland’s world No. 1 Iga Świątek moved into the third round of the Indian Wells tournament with a 6-3, 6-0 win over Danielle Collins of the United States on Friday.

The BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California, is scheduled to continue until March 17.

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Source: PAP