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Hurray for Hurkacz!
Updated On: 07 July, 2021 07:56 AM IST | London | AFP
Poland’s World No. 18 Hubert stuns No. 2 Daniil Medvedev in five sets; overwhelmed to face Swiss ace Federer for Wimbledon semis spot
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Hubert Hurkacz celebrates his fourth-round win over Daniil Medvedev yesterday. Pic/Getty Images
Hubert Hurkacz became just the fourth Polish man to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Tuesday with a five-set win over Russian second seed Daniil Medvedev.
World No. 18 Hurkacz triumphed 2-6, 7-6 (7/2), 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a match held over from Monday due to rain and will now face Roger Federer for a place in the semi-finals. “For this sport, Roger is unbelievable, what he does, how he plays and the titles he has won throughout his career. He inspired so many people and it’s going to be fun,” said Hurkacz.
The Pole has only met Federer once—a straight sets loss at Indian Wells in the quarter-finals in 2019. His run to the Wimbledon last-eight is impressive as he had won just one match on tour between his surprise Miami Masters title in March and the start of Wimbledon.
That dismal streak included defeat in the first round of the French Open to world number 154 Botic Van de Zandschulp and first-up losses in the grass court events at Stuttgart and Halle.
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