Hubert Hurkacz
Polish tennis player, Wimbledon champion
Born
February 11th, 1997
28 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Poland
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Professional tennis player achieved notable success on the ATP Tour. Won the 2021 Wimbledon men's doubles title partnering with Jan Zieliński. Secured the title at the 2021 Miami Open, becoming the first Polish man to win an ATP Masters 1000 event. Reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 9. Known for an effective serve and powerful groundstrokes, Hurkacz has consistently competed at a high level in Grand Slam tournaments.
Won 2021 Wimbledon men's doubles title
Won 2021 Miami Open
Achieved career-high singles ranking of World No. 9
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