LOS ANGELES, Aug 25, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz upset top
seed Benoit Paire in three sets at the Winston-Salem ATP tournament to clinch
his first career title.
The towering 22-year-old became the first Polish player to win a tour
singles event since Wojtek Fibak lifted the WCT Chicago crown in 1982,
winning 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.
Hurkacz recorded five service breaks en route to victory in 2hr 9min
against the 30-year-old Frenchman.
Hurkacz is the 14th player to become a first-time tournament winner on the
ATP Tour in 2019.
Saturday’s win completed an impressive week for Hurkacz, who knocked off
16th seed Feliciano Lopez, 10th seed Frances Tiafoe and second seed Denis
Shapovalov en route to his maiden title.