Eighth seed Hubert Hurkacz will battle it out against John Isner in the second round of the Cincinnati Open.
Hurkacz has a fantastic year. With 32 victories and 14 defeats, he reentered the top 10 last week. The Pole entered Cincinnati with 600 points courtesy to his time at the Canadian Open, where he unfortunately fell to Pablo Carreno Busta in the championship match despite winning the opening set. Hurkacz’s string of victories started when he advanced to the Dubai Open semifinals. He continued on to the Miami Open quarterfinals as the defending champion but lost to eventual winner Carlos Alcaraz in two close sets, 7-6(5), 7-6. (2). The 25-year-old defeated World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev 6-1, 6-4 to win his only championship of the year at the Halle Open.
While facing 15 losses, John Isner has managed 19 victories. In his native nation, he has made good progress. The American lost to fellow countryman Reilly Opelka in the ATP Houston championship match, 6-3, 7-6. (7). He also advanced to the quarterfinals of the Atlanta Open, the semifinals of the Dallas Open, and the semifinals of the Hall of Fame Open. Isner defeated Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi, 7-6(11), 3-6, 7-6, after surviving an intense first-round match (4).
Hubert Hurkacz v John Isner Match Details
Tournament:Cincinnati Open
Date: August 17th
Round: Round of 32
Venue: Cincinnati, USA
Category: ATP 1000
Surface: Hard
Prize money: $970,020
Hubert Hurkacz v John Isner head to head record
Isner leads the head-to-head against Hurkacz 2-0. The two faced off in 2019 at the Citi Open in Washington D.C. and at the Cincinnati Masters in 2020. The American veteran defeated the Pole in straight sets in both encounters.
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Hubert Hurkacz v John Isner Prediction
But the Pole has a strong hitting stroke and a solid serve. Additionally, he attempts to stay alive during every point and returns the majority of balls to play. He’s also a pro at the internet. Isner’s huge serve is the focal point of his game. The record for the most aces served by a tennis player is currently held by an American. He has a strong forehand that he hits flat and produces winners, but lately, he hasn’t been consistent. Against the powerful American, the Pole should be able to claim his first victory.
Prediction: Hurkacz to win in 3 sets
Hubert Hurkacz Last three performances
- Canadian Open: Final- l. Carreno 6-3, 3-6, 3-6
- Canadian Open: Semifinal- b. Ruud 5-7, 6-3, 6-2
- Canadian Open: Quarterfinal- b. Kyrgios 7-6(4), 6-7(5), 6-1
John Isner Last three performances
- Cincinnati Masters: Round of 64- b. Bonzi 7-6(11), 3-6, 7-6(4)
- Atlanta Open: Quarterfinal- l. Brooksby 6-3, 1-6, 4-6
- Atlanta Open: Round of 16- b. Shelton 7-6(8), 4-6, 7-6(3)
Broadcast and Live Stream Details
- US – Tennis Channel
- UK – Tennis TV (live streaming)
- Australia – beIN Sports
- Canada – TSN
- India – Discovery/ Tennis TV
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