The round of 64 match of Cincinnati Open 2023 between Hubert Hurkacz and Thanasi Kokkinakis will take place on August 16.
Hubert Hurkacz’s performance has been inconsistent over the past 20 months, with highs and lows, especially evident in the current North American hardcourt swing. He recently lost to Michael Mmoh in Washington but came close to defeating world #1 Carlos Alcaraz at the Toronto Masters. His ATP ranking dropped to #20 after failing to retain Canada Masters points. However, he has a chance to recover at the Cincinnati Masters. In the previous edition, he exited without a win, losing to John Isner. The former Miami Masters champion beat Australian opponents in the initial rounds of preceding American Masters events, defeating Alexei Popyrin in Indian Wells and narrowly overcoming Thanasi Kokkinakis in Miami.
Thanasi Kokkinakis has surprised many by reaching an impressive level of physical fitness, especially after a wrist injury at last month’s Granby Challenger. This is particularly astonishing considering his history of frequent physical setbacks. Following his return at Granby, he’s played ten main tour matches, remarkably going the distance in seven, and winning five. The skilled Australian has now successfully qualified for Cincinnati three times in a row. He previously qualified in 2015 and 2022, achieving a 1-1 record each time. In 2015, he defeated Fabio Fognini, while in 2022, he lost to Jannik Sinner.
| Hubert Hurkacz vs Thanasi Kokkinakis | Details |
|---|---|
| Date | August 16, 2023 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Tournament | Cincinnati Open |
| Stage | Round of 64 |
| Time (India) | 1:15 am |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Carlos Alcaraz | 6-3, 6-7, 6-7 (L) |
| Miomir Kecmanovic | 5-7, 6-3, 6-0 (W) |
| Alexander Bublik | 6-3, 7-6 (W) |
| Michael Mmoh | 3-6, 7-6, 6-7 (L) |
| Novak Djokovic | 6-7, 6-7, 7-5, 4-6 (L) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Daniel Elahi Galan | 5-7, 7-6, 6-2 (W) |
| Laslo Djere | 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 (W) |
| Lorenzo Musetti | 6-4, 5-7, 4-6 (L) |
| Zhizhen Zhang | 7-5, 6-4 (W) |
| Constant Lestienne | 7-6, 6-3 (W) |
In their past matches, Thanasi Kokkinakis and Hubert Hurkacz have a 1-1 record. Kokkinakis has been actively involved in competitive tennis lately, making the upcoming match against Hurkacz highly competitive. However, Hurkacz’s relatively recent activity might give him a slight edge in this closely balanced matchup.
The round of 64 match of Cincinnati Open 2023 between Hubert Hurkacz and Thanasi Kokkinakis will take place on August 16.
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