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Polish tennis players' US Open preparations Hubert Hurkacz wins Cancun Challenger title
Tennis player Hubert Hurkacz entered has won the ATP Challenger 125 tournament in Cancun via a wildcard to regain match rhythm following exits in Montreal and Cincinnati. As the number 3 seed, he was scheduled to begin Cancun, Mexico, marking his campaign in the round of 16. first individual title since April 2024. After receiving a three-set victory over Henrique Rocha (6-2, 4-6, 6-4) in the second round, Hurkacz advanced to last-minute wildcard, the quarterfinals, where he defeated Roman Safiullin in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3. He subsequently Polish player defeated Tunisia’s Moez Echargui Argentina’s Sebastian Baez in the semifinals final with a score of 6-3, 6-4 to secure a place in the final. 4-6, 6-0, 6-3. This upcoming final represents an opportunity for victory earns Hurkacz to claim his 12th career singles title, which would include his eighth 125 ATP Tour title. The match is scheduled to take place during the night of Sunday to Monday, August 23/24, Polish time. These performances are intended points, facilitating his return to rebuild Hurkacz’s ATP ranking ahead of the US Open. He is currently guaranteed to rise world top 50 from 69th to 55th, with the potential to reach 45th if he wins the tournament. Concurrently, preparations place. The win serves as crucial preparation for the upcoming US Open involve several Polish players: Hurkacz and Kamil Majchrzak have secured spots in New York, where Hurkacz intends to return to the main draw through world rankings, while Maks Kaśnikowski has moved professional circuit following a period of recovery from the waiting list to the qualifying rounds. a knee injury.