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Match details
Fixture: (1) Hubert Hurkacz vs (Q) Peter Gojowczyk
Date: 25 September 2021
Tournament: Moselle Open 2021
Round: Semifinal
Venue: Metz, France
Category: ATP 250
Surface: Indoor hardcourt
Prize money: €419,470
Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel & ESPN | UK - Amazon Prime Video
Hubert Hurkacz vs Peter Gojowczyk preview
Top seed Hubert Hurkacz will take on qualifier Peter Gojowczyk in the semifinals of the 2021 Moselle Open in Metz on Saturday.
The Pole has had a landmark year. He won the first Masters 1000 title of his career in Miami, where he defeated the likes of Denis Shapovalov, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Andrey Rublev, and Jannik Sinner. The 24-year-old then went on to reach the semifinals at Wimbledon, defeating Roger Federer en route.
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Hurkacz has continued to put up some consistent results since then, which has propelled him up to a career-high ranking of World No. 11.
He has looked in fine form in Metz, defeating Lucas Pouille in straight sets in the second round, before breezing past wildcard Andy Murray 7-6(4), 6-3.
Gojowczyk has also posted some consistent results recently. The German reached the third round in Atlanta and then made the fourth round at the US Open after coming through qualifying. He defeated Ugo Humbert and Dusan Lajovic before coming up short in five sets against Carlos Alcaraz in New York.
The 32-year-old has come through a few tough encounters in Metz. He defeated Antoine Hoang in three sets in his opener before upsetting Karen Khachanov in straight sets. He once again needed three sets to overcome Marcos Giron in the quarterfinals.
Hubert Hurkacz vs Peter Gojowczyk head-to-head
The semi-final in Metz will be the second match between the two players, with Hubert Hurkacz leading the head-to-head 1-0 over Peter Gojowczyk.
Hurkacz defeated the World No. 101 in straight sets in the first round of the 2020 US Open.
Hubert Hurkacz vs Peter Gojowczyk prediction
Hubert Hurkacz, who is on the hunt for a place in the Nitto ATP Finals, is the clear favorite in this encounter. The Pole bases his game around a powerful serve and solid backhand. He enjoys playing in quicker conditions and the courts in Metz have suited his style of play.
Peter Gojowczyk also has a power-packed game and the German is capable of finding the lines on a regular basis when on song. He does, however, struggle to keep up with his opponents in long rallies and has a tendency to break down.
The match should largely be on Hurkacz's racket considering the form he has shown this week. Barring any major lapses, he should be able to comfortably move into the final.
Prediction: Hubert Hurkacz to win in straight sets.
