Hubert Hurkacz survives Andrey Rublev 6-3 3-6 7-6(8) in the final in Shanghai on Sunday after conquering a huge battle. The battle lasted 2 hours and 6 minutes. This is the first time that Hubert conquered this tournament. His most significant achievement in this competition so far was reaching the 3rd round.
The 16th-seeded Hurkacz converted his fourth match point after surviving the match point at 6-5 in the third-set tie-break.
Here you can see when his history at this event.
Hubert added $ 599,860 to his prize money after winning this final. He has earned $ 1,262,220 in total after conquering this tournament.
Highlights Hubert Hurkacz vs. Andrey Rublev Shanghai Rolex Masters – Shanghai
Hurkacz’s Interview
Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners
2h:06
Hurkacz won this match even if he scored less points than Rublev (94 vs. 95).
Hurkacz
The Pole served pretty well to win 81% of the points (57/70) behind his first serve. However he won only 48% points (11/23) on his second serve. Hubert struck 21 aces without committing any double fault. The Pole won this match even if he had some problems converting his break points after he converted only 25% (1/4) of the procured opportunities.
Rublev
On the other side, the Russian was pretty focused in converting 50% of the break points that he procured points (1/2). Nonetheless, that was not enough to win the contest.
After this match, the head to head between Hurkacz and Rublev is 3-2 for Hubert.
This was the 7th career title for the Pole. (see list of titles and finals). Rublev remains with 14th titles. (see list of titles and finals)
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The set was pretty even as both players managed to hold serve with the notable exception of 1 break that Hubert clinched in the 6th game (4-2) just before ultimately winning the set (6-3).
Hurkacz converted 33% of his break points (1/3). He had 3 break points opportunities in the 6th game (3-2 30-40, 40-A and 40-A). On the other side, Hubert didn’t concede a single break point during this set.
They contested 56 points. Hubert was the winner of the set after clinching 4 points more than Andrey (30-26). Hubert surrendered 5 points on serve (20-5). Regarding the other side of the net, Andrey conceded 10 points on serve (21-10).
Hurkacz was pretty sharp at the beginning of the set after breaking Andrey Rublev in the 2nd game (2-0) before consolidating his break and lead 3-0. That break was crucial for Rublev to win the set (6-3) since there were no other breaks anymore.
Andrey was clinical in converting the only break point that he conquered in the 1st game (0-0 40-A). On the other side, Andrey didn’t concede a single break point during this set.
They contested 49 points. It’s worth to point out that, Rublev won this set even if he scored less points 1 than Hubert (24-25). Rublev surrendered 6 points on serve (16-6). Regarding the other side of the net, the Pole conceded 8 points on serve (19-8).
Neither player conceded a service game during this set. Therefore the affair had to be decided at the tiebreak. Finally, Hubert won a thrilling breaker 10-8 after a huge fight with 18 points played.
Tiebreak
Hurkacz won 3 minibreaks in the 10th (5-5), 15th (8-7) and 18th (10-8) point. On the other side, Andrey won 2 minibreaks in the 1st (1-0) and 16th (8-8) point.
This was the tiebreak sequence: 0-1, 0-2, 0-3, 1-3, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 3-5, 4-5, 5-5, 5-6, 6-6, 7-6, 7-7, 8-7, 8-8, 9-8, 10-8
Hurkacz wasn’t able to convert 1 break point in the 10th game (5-4 40-A). The Pole saved 4 set points when he was 2-5, 3-5, 4-5 and 5-6 down. Moreover, on the other side, Rublev wasn’t able to convert 1 break point in the 3rd game (1-1 40-A).
They played 84 points. It’s worth to point out that, Hurkacz won this set even if he scored less points 6 than Rublev (39-45). Hubert dropped 12 points on serve (30-12). On the losing side, Andrey conceded 9 points on serve (33-9).
Hubert Hurkacz in Shanghai |
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