Hubert Hurkacz
Age: 28 (11/02/1997)
  • Overview
    ATP singles titles
    7-7
    218-149
    ATP doubles titles
    0-1
    55-63
    Prize money
    $726,380
    $17,596,635
    Prize money
    $5,329
    $17,596,635
    Titles
    0
    8
    Titles
    0
    4
  • Full description
    Personal

    Nickname is Hubi Father, Krzysiek; mother, Zosia; sister, Nika, also plays tennis Began playing tennis at age 5 because mother was a junior tennis champion in Poland Also participated in gymnastics, basketball and football as a child Parents met as swimming teammates at the Wroclaw University of Economics Uncles, Lech and Tomek, were also tennis players. Grandfather played volleyball on international level Says that he hopes to inspire Poles to achieve their dreams and remain positive during tough times Favourite shot is serve, surface is hard and city on tour is Melbourne Says that he has an all-around game after growing up on clay with both offensive and defensive skills Enjoys basketball, books, fast cars, snooker and watches Idolised Roger Federer and basketball player Michael Jordan growing up Favourite food is risotto. Pre-match meal typically includes vegetables, rice, pasta and/or cereal Likes reading books by Robert Ludlum Favourite actor is Jason Statham, movie is Papillon, TV show is Top Gear and superhero is Iron Man If he wasn't a tennis player, he would have pursued race-car driving, basketball or business Hopes that his peers consider him "thoughtful and kind to others, fiercely passionate about tennis, competitive, but never a sore loser."

    Career

    Top Polish men’s player in history ended 2021 and 2023 at year-end career-high No. 9 after Nitto ATP Finals appearances and reached career-high No. 6 in August 2024

    Entered 2021 Wimbledon on 6-match losing streak, then reached 1st Grand Slam SF by defeating 8-time champion Federer 6-3 7-6(4) 6-0 in final singles match of Swiss’ career

    Upset 5 seeds to win 2021 ATP Masters 1000 Miami title (d. Sinner) and saved a championship point vs. Rublev to win 2023 ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai after losing in the 2022 ATP Masters 1000 Montreal final

    Also advanced to ATP Masters 1000 SFs at 2021 Paris, 2022 Miami and 2023 Cincinnati and captured ATP Masters 1000 doubles titles at 2020 Paris w/Auger-Aliassime and 2022 Miami w/Isner

    Defeated No. 1 Medvedev 6-1 6-4 in 63 minutes to win 5th ATP Tour singles title in 5th final at 2022 Halle (now 8-3 in finals)