Hubert Hurkacz vs Alexei Popyrin – Quarter-Final – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Western & Southern Open
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THE FACTS
When is Hubert Hurkacz vs Alexei Popyrin on and what time does it start? Hubert Hurkacz vs Alexei Popyrin will take place on Friday 18th August, 2023 – not before 18:00 (UK)
Where is Hubert Hurkacz vs Alexei Popyrin taking place? Hubert Hurkacz vs Alexei Popyrin will take place at Lindner Family Tennis Center in Ohio, USA
What surface is Hubert Hurkacz vs Alexei Popyrin being played on? Hubert Hurkacz vs Alexei Popyrin will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Hubert Hurkacz vs Alexei Popyrin? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Hubert Hurkacz vs Alexei Popyrin
What channel is Hubert Hurkacz vs Alexei Popyrin on in the UK? Hubert Hurkacz vs Alexei Popyrin will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Hubert Hurkacz vs Alexei Popyrin in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Hubert Hurkacz vs Alexei Popyrin live on Prime Video, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
World number 20 Hubert Hurkacz put in one of his better performances in the past 12 months to oust fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the round of 16, backing-up an excellent comeback over defending champion Borna Coric. The 26-year-old won the Miami Open in 2021 and finished runner-up at the Canada Masters last summer to bring some serious pedigree into Cincinnati but his form this season has been lacking, more mentally than physically. 24-year-old Alexei Popyrin looks set to break the top 40 on tour for the first time after overcoming Emil Ruusuvuori in three sets on Thursday. The Aussie came through qualifying as a lucky loser in his first campaign since claiming a second ATP title at the Umag Open last month and all four of his matches since the start of qualifying have seen three sets. Two big servers make tiebreaks a distinct possibility here and that offers a useful combination of Hurkacz to win at least a set and for at least one tiebreak in the match. The Pole leads their head-to-head 2-0 but Popyrin should be in better form than their previous encounters.
