Taylor Fritz and Hubert Hurkacz are gearing up to clash in the quarterfinal round of the Geneva Open. Both players have cruised their way to this point, but it will be a tough battle to seal the spot in the semifinals. Taylor Fritz and Hubert Hurkacz will meet in the quarterfinals of the ATP Geneva Open event on Thursday.
Taylor Fritz is the top seed at this ATP 250 event. The American has consistently improved on the surface, despite clay not being his strongest suit. He was knocked out in the first round at the Italian Open, so he needs to make a deep run in Geneva to carry the same momentum into Roland-Garros.
Fritz received a first-round bye due to his ranking. He faced Quentin Halys in the second round, defeating him 6-4, 7-6(5). He hit eight aces and 29 winners in the match. The top seed just did not rely on his baseline game, but even picked up points from the net, winning eight points out of 16 attempts. This shows improvement in his movement and creativity on slower surfaces.
Hubert Hurkacz had a decent run in the Italian Open, as he reached the quarterfinals. At Geneva, he has already bagged two wins with strong performances. Hurkacz’s matches were wrapped within an hour, defeating his opponents in straight sets. He outclassed two Frenchmen, Arthur Cazaux and Arthur Rinderknech, in the previous rounds.
The Pole’s serving was significantly improved in the second round match against Rinderknech, where he defeated him 6-4, 6-1. The sixth seed hit 10 aces and had a first serve win percentage of 82 per cent. Additionally, he has consistently hit 17 winners in both matches.
Neither of them has an exceptionally impressive record on red dirt. Fritz has never won a title on clay, while Hurkacz has only managed to secure one title on the surface in Estoril.
Taylor Fritz and Hubert Hurkacz have faced each other five times on the ATP Tour. Fritz dominates the head-to-head record 4-1. Their latest encounter came earlier this year in the United Cup Final, where the American emerged victorious in a third-set tiebreak 6-4, 5-7, 7-6(4). This will be their second meeting on clay, the first being won by Fritz


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