Cincinnati Masters: Hurkacz takes out fourth seed Tsitsipas to advance to quarter-finals

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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Artistry from @HubertHurkacz on and off the court to prevail 6-3 6-4 past Tsitsipas @CincyTennis | #CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/Z5QEu5BMun

— ATP Tour (@atptour) August 17, 2023

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