Tsitsipas is beaten as Miami Open prepares to crown new champion

Hubert Hurkacz fought off two match factors to grind previous Stefanos Tsitsipas 2-6 6-3 6-4 and into the Miami Open semi-finals.

Poland’s Hurkacz pulled again from the brink to see off second seed Tsitsipas, for an eighth straight win in Florida this yr.

This turnaround victory proved simply Hurkacz’s second tour win over his Greek foe, and one during which he struck 15 aces en path to his first ATP Masters 1000 semi-final.

Hurkacz steps up and delivers! 🙌

It is a first ATP Masters 1000 semi-final for @HubertHurkacz as he rallies to upset Stefanos Tsitsipas 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.#MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/GBjTYAhMY1

— ATP Tour (@atptour) April 1, 2021

Hurkacz gained the Delray Seashore Open in January, and has continued to take pleasure in his time within the sunshine state in 2021.

After slipping 2-6 0-2 behind and dealing with two match factors, Hurkacz reduce out the unforced errors, boosted his energy recreation and gained six out of seven video games to degree the match at one set apiece.

A vital break halfway via the decisive set then allowed the Polish competitor to edge to victory for a semi-final.

“It’s so large to be in my first Masters 1000 semi-final, particularly in entrance of the gang right here in Miami,” mentioned Hurkacz. “It’s a tremendous large win for me and I can’t await the following match.

“I used to be making an attempt to maintain preventing and that’s what I did. I’m tremendous pumped and comfortable that I used to be capable of flip this match round.

Preventing again 💪

🎥: @TennisTV | @HubertHurkacz | #MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/sPS4eJhI0N

— ATP Tour (@atptour) April 1, 2021

“He was returning very effectively and I needed to play loads of rallies. At first of the match, I attempted to go for an excessive amount of, so then I used to be making an attempt to adapt my recreation just a little bit.”

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