Hubert Hurkacz: “If Sinner is in the semifinals, it is only thanks to him.”

Hubert Hurkacz: “If Sinner è in the semifinals è only thanks to him”

He did not win, but for Italian fans, and perhaps for Jannik Sinner himself, Hubert Hurkacz è as if he did. The set he snatched from Novak Djokovic è was the key to sending the South Tyrolean to the semifinals, regardless of tonight’s match against Holger Rune (decisive only for first place in the green group).

Hubi, però does not want any credit: “Jannik è a great guy and è only credit to him if he è qualified to the semifinals, he did it thanks to the two previous victories – he said at the press conference -. I don’t know if he will invite me for dinner – joked the Pole – but I repeat, credit è only to him”.

Inevitable also a question about Tsitsipas, who could have retired before taking the court against Rune, but decided to do so three games after the’start of the match. Hurkacz, the first alternate, would have entered the court instead and could have played his chances of qualification, while before today’s match he already knew that, even if he succeeded, he would have no chance of passing the round.

“I heard that he was told he could play, so I guess he thought he could do it and take the field to win the game. He è earned the right to play here, although undoubtedly this situation è was a bit unfortunate for both of us. È obviously I would have liked to play one more match,” Hurkacz sentenced.

John Pelazzo