ATP Metz: Hubert Hurkacz takes Andy Murray out
At the ATP World Tour 250 tournament in Metz, Hubert Hurkacz prevailed against old master Andy Murray in two sets and is Peter Gojowczyk's next opponent.
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last edit: Sep 24, 2021, 11:18 pm
With Hubert Hurkacz, the number one of the ATP World Tour 250 event in Metz prevailed in the quarter-finals against the two-time Olympic gold medalist Andy Murray. After 1:50 hours of play, the Pole won 7: 6 (4), 6: 3 and increased to 2: 0 in direct duels with the Scot. It is the fourth semifinal participation of the current world number 13. in this season. Now, in the round of the last four, the German Peter Gojowczyk is waiting, who was able to play from qualification to the semifinals.
Hurkacz warned about Gojowczyk
"Andy is an incredible competitor, he has achieved so much in his career," said Hurkacz after the win in the on-court interview. "He has just returned from a severe injury and is playing at a very high level, he is amazing and you can only be inspired by his results." The 24-year-old from Wroclaw was warned before the duel with "Gojo": " His last results were really good, he has improved a lot, so it will be an interesting match. "
The crowd favorite Gael Monfils is also in the semi-finals. The local hero, who was ranked three in northern France, defeated the Georgian Nikoloz Basilashvili 6: 3, 6: 3. The 2009 winner will face either the second seeded Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta or the Dane Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune on Saturday.