Hubert Hurkac defeated Adrian Mannarino 6:3, 7:5 from Friday to Saturday night. Thus, Wroclaw gave Poland a one-point advantage in the semi-finals of the United Cup.
From the beginning, the match went according to the wishes of the Polish tennis player. Hurkac managed to break through the opponent in the fourth game. The Frenchman tried to return to the game, but the player from Wrocław defended his serves without any problems. As it turned out, one break was enough for Hurkac to win the first set (6:3).
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The next part of this fight was more even. For a long time, no tennis player could win a single service game of his opponent. The situation changed only at the end of the set (5:5), when Hurkac broke his opponent for the second time in this match. The 35-year-old Frenchman did not have many opportunities to fight. The Pole won the second set 7:5 and won the match.
It should be noted that Hurkac's victory against Mannarino was very important. The ninth-ranked player in the ATP rankings gave the Polish team a great start in the semi-finals of the United Cup.
Hubert Hurkac – Adrian Mannarino 6:3, 7:5
