In a decisive moment of the match before the Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov (12th), the Polish tennis player Hubert Hurkacz (9°) reacted like rarely seen in its impeccable career on the circuit, after the umpire collected “touch” in the round of 16 matchup of the Miami Open.
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In it fifth point of the defining tie-breakafter celebrating 6-3 in the first set and losing 6-3 in the second, the 27-year-old Wrocław native, owner of seven titles, took advantage of his powerful serve to corner the former world number 3 and climb to the network, slipping more than necessary for tap the dividing fabric in the middle of the court.
Consequently, the Ecuadorian chair umpire Jimmy Pinargote observed a contact through left foot of the lanky right-hander, 196 centimeters tall, who crashed his racket against American cement by not sharing the ruling, which awarded the point to its rival.
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In this way, the champion in 2021 would not get into the match again, giving up the tight victory 3-6, 6-3 and 7-6 (3) to the bearer of an exquisite one-handed backhand, who will face the Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz (2nd) in the quarterfinals.
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2024-03-27 01:10:00
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