Poland's No. 1 tennis player, Hubert Hurkacz, has emerged as a key figure in the professional circuit. With his dynamic playing style, he brings a mix of power and finesse to the court. He is the highest-ranked Polish male in singles history, having reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 7 by the ATP.
Hubert Hurkacz has won eight ATP Tour singles titles to date, including two Masters 1000 titles. He won two titles in 2023, the Marseille Open and an indoor hard-court event. He beat Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi in straight sets in the final. Next, he won the 2023 Shanghai Masters, defeating Andrey Rublev in the final.
He became the first Polish tennis player to win an ATP Masters 1000 title. His best Grand Slam performance came at the 2021 Wimbledon, where he reached the semifinals. He lost to Italian Matteo Berrettini in four sets.
Hubert Hurkacz Height
Hubert Hurkacz stands 6 feet 5 inches, or 196 cm, tall.
Given that he is 196 cm (6'5") tall, Hurkacz has a big hitting range and can generate powerful groundstrokes from both wings. He is a proficient server with a top speed that can reach 151 mph (243 km/h). Hurkacz plays with excellent court positioning, but consistency has been noted as a weakness.
According to former top-10 player Wojciech Fibak, Hurkacz plays an all-court style with a focus on defensive baseline play. He said that Hurkacz is "an excellent, versatile player who can attack, accelerate, and defend."
Hurkacz's coach, Craig Boynton, summed up his play by comparing him to legend Andy Murray: "I think if you look at him, people have said he kind of mirrors Andy Murray with a similar routine on returns and a little bit of a similar backhand." "He's a little taller than Andy. Andy's movement was phenomenal. But Hubi's a very good athlete, too."
All tennis players are given advice to keep their eyes on the ball, but Hurkacz does the exact opposite. He acknowledged it as much in a 2019 interview with L'Équipe. Hurkacz said, "I confess, it's true; I close my eyes when I hit the ball. In fact, I've probably always played like that, and it's been a while since I've been noticed."
How old is Hubert Hurkacz?
Hurkacz is 27 years old as of May 2024. He was born on February 11, 1997.
Hurkacz was born in Wroclaw, Poland. Hurkacz's mother introduced him to tennis when he was five years old while she was playing professionally. His first instructors were his mother and father, but he later enrolled in classes and began playing more frequently.
He eventually became interested in competitive tennis after seeing Roger Federer on television. According to him, he would have pursued either basketball, auto racing, or furthering his studies if tennis had not been his chosen career path.
FAQs
A. Hubert Hurkacz was born on February 11, 1997, making him 27 years old as of May 2024.
A. Hubert Hurkacz stands 6 feet 5 inches (196 cm) tall.
A. Hubert Hurkacz has won eight ATP Tour singles championships, including the 2024 Estoril Open, a Masters 1000 title at the 2023 Shanghai Open and the 2021 Miami Open.
A. Hubert Hurkacz is known for his powerful serve, defensive baseline skills and excellent court positioning.