Tennis: Poland’s Hurkacz into fourth round at Indian Wells
PR dla Zagranicy
Grzegorz Siwicki
13.03.2019 09:30
Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz has stormed into the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament at Indian Wells, California, with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 win against Japanese star Kei Nishikori.
Poland's Hubert Hurkacz in action against Kei Nishikori of Japan during the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament at Indian Wells, California, USA. Photo: EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO
The 22-year-old Polish player two weeks ago outshone the Japanese world No. 7 at the Dubai Open tournament, winning 7-5, 5-7, 6-2.
Hurkacz, who is world No. 67, next faces Denis Shapovalov of Canada in the men’s singles competition at Indian Wells.
The Pole outplayed France’s Lucas Pouille, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, in the second round of the USD 9 million tournament in the California desert.
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Source: IAR