Carlos Alcaraz and Hubert Hurkacz will square off in the semifinal of the Western & Southern Open for the 3rd time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Saturday at 3:00 pm on CENTER COURT. Here the head to head stats and relative prediction.
Prediction, odds and live streaming
The pick for Tennis Tonic is Carlos Alcaraz who should win in 2 sets.
As per the initial odds, Carlos Alcaraz is the pick to win this match.
Carlos Alcaraz -> 1.36
Hubert Hurkacz -> 3.15
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Prediction and head to head Carlos Alcaraz vs. Hubert Hurkacz
This will be the 3rd time that Carlos Alcaraz and Hubert Hurkacz fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard.
The last time that they played each other, Alcaraz won 3-6 7-6(2) 7-6(3) in the 3rd round in Toronto back in August 2023.
Highlights Carlos Alcaraz vs Hubert Hurkacz – Toronto 10-August-2023
Carlos Alcaraz
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28-6 | 13-2 | 12-3 | 0-0 | 3-1 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 65-12 | 26-6 | 25-3 | 2-3 | 12-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 57-13 | 21-4 | 27-4 | 6-4 | 3-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 48-19 | 15-8 | 22-7 | 10-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 39-7 | 10-0 | 29-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Currently world no. 1 Alcaraz reached the semifinal after beating Jordan Thompson 7-5 4-6 6-3, Tommy Paul 7-66 6-70 6-3 and Max Purcell 4-6 6-3 6-4.
In the quarter against Purcell, The Spaniard recovered from a 1-set down deficit before winning (4-6 6-3 6-4). During the match, Alcaraz scored 101 points vs Purcell’s 90. Carlos was extremely aggressive to blast 35 winners.
Talking about the service games, Alcaraz scored 6 aces and he committed only 8 double faults. Carlos Alcaraz lost the serve twice and he saved 1 break points. Furthermore, Alcaraz put 58% of his first serves in, winning 67% (35/52) of the points behind his 1st serve and 62% (23/37) on the 2nd serve. Carlos broke Purcell 3 times after converting 33% of his break points (3/9).
Overall Performance in this tournament
Carlos has dropped 3 set in this tournament to win 52% of the points he played.
Alcaraz has a fantastic match record in the last 6 years having won 80% of his matches (220-56). 15-2 on hard in 2023. In connection with his performance on the same surface of this competition, Alcaraz has a compiled64-16 match record in the last 6 years on hard.
His best result of the current season was winning the title in Buenos Aires where he beat Cameron Norrie in the final 6-3 7-5 and in Indian Wells where he overcame Daniil Medvedev in the final 6-3 6-2 and in Barcelona where he overcame Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 6-3 6-4 and in Madrid where he beat Jan-Lennard Struff in the final 6-4 3-6 6-3 and in London where he defeated Alex De Minaur in the final 6-4 6-4 and at the Wimbledon where he overcame Novak Djokovic in the final 1-6 7-6(6) 6-1 3-6 6-4.
Alcaraz has a composed 52-5 win-loss record in 2023, 15-2 on hard (See FULL STATS).
Previously in Cincinnati
Hubert Hurkacz
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34-13 | 11-6 | 14-4 | 4-2 | 5-1 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 47-24 | 23-11 | 5-5 | 13-5 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 41-21 | 18-9 | 9-4 | 9-6 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 36-23 | 22-9 | 1-4 | 8-7 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 15-13 | 8-5 | 3-3 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ranked no. 20, Hurkacz got to the semifinal after beating Thanasi Kokkinakis 7-62 3-6 7-61, Borna Coric 5-7 6-3 6-3, Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 6-4 and Alexei Popyrin 6-1 7-68.
In the quarter, The Pole had a good straight sets win against Popyrin (6-1 7-68). During the match Hurkacz scored 67 points vs Popyrin’s 51. Hurkacz was pretty aggressive to blast 36 winners.
Talking about serving, Hurkacz struck 10 aces and he committed only 1 double fault for the entire match. Hubert Hurkacz was exceptionally efficient on serve to win 92% (36/39) of his 1st serve and 65% (11/17) on the second serve. This was the main reason for not conceding a single break during the match. Hurkacz broke Popyrin twice after converting 33% of his break points (2/6).
Overall Performance in this tournament
Hubert has conceded 2 set in the tournament to win 54% of the points he played.
His best result of the year was winning the title in Marseille where he defeated Benjamin Bonzi in the final 6-3 7-6(4).
Hurkacz has an overall 31-17 win-loss record in 2023, 15-8 on hard (See FULL STATS).
Previously in Cincinnati
Previously, his best result was reaching the 3rd round in 2021. See his history.
H2H Performance in the tournament (main draw)
Matches, sets, games and points
| Points | Alcaraz | Hurkacz |
|---|---|---|
| Match played | 3 | 4 |
| Tot Set | 9 | 10 |
| Tot Games | 95 | 104 |
| Pts | 344-314 | 346-297 |
| Total Points | 658 | 643 |
| Winners | 114 | 156 |
| %Winners | 33% | 45% |
Alcaraz played 3 matches while Hurkacz competed in 4 matches. Both players lost a set in the event. Carlos Alcaraz lost 3 sets, while Hubert Hurkacz lost 2 sets. Alcaraz has played 1 set(s) less than Hurkacz (9 vs 10). Therefore, Alcaraz played 9 games less than Hurkacz. Carlos scored 114 winners (33% of the total points). On the other side, Hurkacz managed to score 156 winners (45%).
Serve Performance
| Serve | Alcaraz | Hurkacz |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 15 | 44 |
| Avg per match | 5 | 11 |
| 1st in | 166/278 | 193/307 |
| %1st in | 60% | 63% |
| 1st pts | 114/166 | 156/193 |
| %1st pts | 69% | 81% |
| 2nd pts | 65/112 | 73/114 |
| %2nd pts | 58% | 64% |
Alcaraz recorded 15 aces (5 per match). Hurkacz struck 44 aces (11 per match). Alcaraz won 69% points behind his first serve. He was rock solid on his second serve to win 58% of the points. On the other side, Hurkacz won 81% of the points on his first serve. He had a solid display on his second serve to win 64% of the points.
How they played the important points
| Breaks | Alcaraz | Hurkacz |
|---|---|---|
| Won | 14 | 8 |
| Converted | 14/49 | 8/26 |
| % Converted | 29% | 31% |
| Conceded | 16 | 15 |
| Saved | 7 | 12 |
| % Saved | 44% | 80% |
| Times Broken | 9 | 3 |
Carlos broke his opponents 14 times with a 29% conversion rate. Carlos conceded his serve 9 times and he saved 44% of the break points that he conceded. Hubert broke his opponents 8 times with a 31% conversion rate. Hurkacz conceded his serve 3 times and he saved 80% of the break points that he conceded.
| Alcaraz | |||||
| R2 Thompson |
R3 Paul |
1/4 Purcell |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 7-5 4-6 6-3 | 7-66 6-70 6-3 | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | ||
| Tot Set | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | |
| Tot Games | 31 | 35 | 29 | 95 | |
| pts | 110-102 | 133-122 | 101-90 | 344-314 | |
| Total points | 212 | 255 | 191 | 658 | |
| Winners | 31 | 48 | 35 | 114 | |
| %Winners | 28% | 36% | 35% | 33% | |
| SERVE | |||||
| Aces | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | |
| Double Faults | 5 | 4 | 8 | 17 | |
| 1st in | 47/86 | 67/103 | 52/89 | 166/278 | |
| % 1st in | 55% | 65% | 58% | 60% | |
| 1st pts | 31/47 | 48/67 | 35/52 | 114/166 | |
| % 1st pts | 66% | 72% | 67% | 69% | |
| 2nd pts | 25/39 | 17/36 | 23/37 | 65/112 | |
| % 2nd pts | 64% | 47% | 62% | 58% | |
| Breaks | |||||
| Won | 5 | 6 | 3 | 14 | |
| Converted | 5/17 | 6/23 | 3/9 | 14/49 | |
| Converted % | 29% | 26% | 33% | 29% | |
| Conceded | 7 | 6 | 3 | 16 | |
| Saved | 4/7 | 2/6 | 1/3 | 7 | |
| Saved % | 57% | 33% | 33% | 41% | |
| Times Broken | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | |
| Hurkacz | ||||||
| R1 Kokkinakis |
R2 Coric |
R3 Tsitsipas |
1/4 Popyrin |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 7-62 3-6 7-61 | 5-7 6-3 6-3 | 6-3 6-4 | 6-1 7-68 | ||
| Tot Set | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | |
| Tot Games | 35 | 30 | 19 | 20 | 104 | |
| pts | 132-121 | 90-83 | 57-42 | 67-51 | 346-297 | |
| Total points | 253 | 173 | 99 | 118 | 643 | |
| Winners | 55 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 156 | |
| %Winners | 42% | 34% | 60% | 54% | 45% | |
| SERVE | ||||||
| Aces | 13 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 44 | |
| Double Faults | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| 1st in | 67/112 | 47/87 | 40/52 | 39/56 | 193/307 | |
| % 1st in | 60% | 54% | 77% | 70% | 63% | |
| 1st pts | 55/67 | 31/47 | 34/40 | 36/39 | 156/193 | |
| % 1st pts | 82% | 66% | 85% | 92% | 81% | |
| 2nd pts | 26/45 | 28/40 | 8/12 | 11/17 | 73/114 | |
| % 2nd pts | 58% | 70% | 67% | 65% | 64% | |
| Breaks | ||||||
| Won | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |
| Converted | 0/8 | 4/10 | 2/2 | 2/6 | 8/26 | |
| Converted % | 0% | 40% | 100% | 33% | 31% | |
| Conceded | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | |
| Saved | 6/7 | 3/5 | 3/3 | 0/0 | 12 | |
| Saved % | 86% | 60% | 100% | – | 82% | |
| Times Broken | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
Head 2 Head
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WLWWWWLWWW Tennis Scores in Cincinnati
- Carlos AlcarazAlcaraz – Max PurcellPurcell (4-6 6-3 6-4) – See score progression
- Alexander ZverevZverev – Adrian MannarinoMannarino (6-2 6-3) – See score progression
- Maximo Gonzalez/Andres MolteniGonzalez/Andres Molteni – Nikola Mektic/John PeersMektic/John Peers (6-4 6-4) – See score progression
- Novak DjokovicDjokovic – Taylor FritzFritz (6-0 6-4) – See score progression
- Ivan Dodig/Austin KrajicekDodig/Austin Krajicek – Marcelo Melo/Alexander ZverevMelo/Alexander Zverev (7-64 6-3) – See score progression
- Hubert HurkaczHurkacz – Alexei PopyrinPopyrin (6-1 7-68) – See score progression
- Jamie Murray/Michael VenusMurray/Michael Venus – Lorenzo Musetti/Lorenzo SonegoMusetti/Lorenzo Sonego (7-65 7-67) – See score progression
- Carlos AlcarazAlcaraz – Max PurcellPurcell (4-6 6-3 6-4) – See score progression
- Alexander ZverevZverev – Adrian MannarinoMannarino (6-2 6-3) – See score progression
- Novak DjokovicDjokovic – Taylor Harry FritzHarry Fritz (6-0 6-4) – See score progression
Upcoming matches in the draw
- Alexander ZverevZverev – Novak DjokovicDjokovic (4-7) – H2H and prediction
- Carlos Alcaraz GarfiaAlcaraz Garfia – Hubert HurkaczHurkacz (2-0) – H2H and prediction
