Cincinnati Masters: Hurkacz takes out fourth seed Tsitsipas to advance to quarter-finals
Hubert Hurkacz won against Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday evening. He’ll face Australian lucky loser Alexei Popyrin in the next round
Hubert Hurkacz in Washington (Zuma/Panoramic)
Pole Hubert Hurkacz won against Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, the No 4 seed, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the last 8 of the Cincinnati Masters at the Linder Tennis Family Center on Thursday evening.
Hurkacz, ranked No 20, will play Australian lucky loser Alexei Popyrin next.
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The Pole edged out Australian qualifier Thanasi Kokkinakis (7-6 (2), 3-6, 7-6 (1)) and defeated Croat Borna Coric, the No 15 seed (5-7, 6-3, 6-3) ahead of his victory.
In the previous round of the Cincy Open, Tsitsipas, ranked No 4, beat American Ben Shelton (7-6 (3), 7-6 (2)).
Cincinnati Masters, other last 16 results (Linder Tennis Family Center, hard, USD 6.600.000, most recent results first):
- Gael Monfils vs. Novak Djokovic
- Dusan Lajovic vs. Taylor Fritz
- Stan Wawrinka vs. Max Purcell
- Carlos Alcaraz vs. Tommy Paul
- Mackenzie McDonald vs. Adrian Mannarino: thursday
- Alexander Zverev (16) beat Daniil Medvedev (3): 6-4, 5-7, 6-4
- Alexei Popyrin beat Emil Ruusuvuori: 6-2, 1-6, 6-3
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