The Polish Hubert Hurkacz (No. 17 in the world) won the Shanghai Masters 1000 this Sunday after defeating in an exciting final to Russian Andrey Rublev (7th in the ATP rankings) 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (10/8).
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The 26-year-old Pole He thus achieved the seventh title of his careerand the second Masters 1000 after Miami in 2021.
In an exciting third setand before the eyes of Roger Federerpresent in the stands, Rublev saved a first match-ball to go 5-5. At the end of a tie-break not suitable for the faint of heart, Hurkacz saved a first match point with 6-5, and then It was Rublev’s turn to save three more before the end of the tie-break 7-6 (10/8).
It has been a battle, a back and forth fight in a complicated match. Andrey has made great shots, I tried to answer him. It was one of those games, I kept the faith and I’m happy with how I handled the end,” Hurkacz celebrated.
He Shanghai tournament returned this year after three years of cancellation due to restrictions linked to covid-19 in China.
He The last winner had been the Russian Daniil Medvedev after beating the German in the final Alexander Zverev in 2019.
With this result Hurkacz will climb to 11th place in the world hierarchywhile his Russian rival will join the Top 5.
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2023-10-15 14:43:17
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