History of Hubert Hurkacz in Timeline

Hubert Hurkacz is a highly successful Polish professional tennis player, achieving a career-high ranking of world No. 6 in singles, the highest for a Polish man. He has secured eight ATP Tour singles titles, notably winning Masters 1000 titles at the 2021 Miami Open and the 2023 Shanghai Masters, making him the first Polish player to win an ATP Masters 1000 title. Additionally, he reached a career-high ranking of world No. 30 in doubles.

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February 1997: Hubert Hurkacz Born

Hubert Hurkacz was born in February 1997. He is a Polish professional tennis player.

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2002: Mario Ančić Defeats Federer

In 2002, Mario Ančić defeated Roger Federer in straight sets at Wimbledon.

2010: Early Coaching

In the early years of his career, specifically 2010, Hubert Hurkacz was coached by Filip Kańczuła.

2013: Jerzy Janowicz Semifinal Appearance

In 2013, Jerzy Janowicz made a semifinals appearance at a Grand Slam.

2013: Jerzy Janowicz's Wimbledon Semifinal

In 2013, Jerzy Janowicz reached the semifinals at Wimbledon.

2015: Australian Open Boys' Doubles Final

In 2015, Hubert Hurkacz and his partner Alex Molčan were the runners-up at the Australian Open boys' doubles final.

2016: Early Coaching Years

In the early years of his career, specifically 2016, Hubert Hurkacz was coached by Filip Kańczuła.

2017: Continued Coaching

In 2017, Hubert Hurkacz continued his tennis career with Wrocław coaches Alexander Charpantidis and Paweł Stadniczenko, who shaped the tennis career of Michał Przysiężny, while Przemysław Piotrowicz was responsible for physical preparation.

2018: New Coach Rene Moller

In 2018, Hubert Hurkacz began working with New Zealander Rene Moller. Under Moller's leadership, Hurkacz won the Challenger in Canberra and strengthened himself in the top 100.

2018: Top 100 Ranking and Next Generation ATP Finals Qualification

In 2018, Hubert Hurkacz broke into the top 100 and qualified for the Next Generation ATP Finals.

2019: Craig Boynton Partnership

At the 2019 Indian Wells Open, Hubert Hurkacz began his coaching partnership with Craig Boynton, who had worked with players including Jim Courier, Mardy Fish, John Isner, Sam Querrey and Steve Johnson.

2019: First ATP Title

In 2019, Hubert Hurkacz won his first ATP title at the Winston-Salem Open.

2019: Closing Eyes on Ball

In a 2019 interview with L'Équipe, Hubert Hurkacz admitted he closes his eyes when he hits the ball.

February 2020: Top 30 Ranking

On February 3, 2020, Hubert Hurkacz reached the top 30 in world rankings, achieving the No. 28 spot.

March 2020: Training Resumption After COVID-19

In March 2020, after tennis was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hubert Hurkacz resumed training with his coach Craig Boynton in Florida.

May 2020: UTR Pro Match Series Participation

In May 2020, Hubert Hurkacz played at the UTR Pro Match Series presented by Tennis Channel, a round-robin tournament in Florida.

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2020: ATP Cup and Auckland Open Success

In 2020, Hubert Hurkacz defeated higher-ranked opponents at the ATP Cup and reached the semifinals of the ATP Auckland Open, entering the top 30 in world rankings.

April 2021: Top 20 Ranking

On April 5, 2021, Hubert Hurkacz entered the top 20 for the first time and reached a career-high ranking of No. 16 after winning the Miami Open in March.

July 2021: Top 15 Ranking

On July 12, 2021, Hubert Hurkacz entered the top 15 in the rankings at World No. 11 following his Wimbledon run.

September 2021: Doubles Ranking and Moselle Open Titles

On September 27, 2021, Hubert Hurkacz achieved a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 47 after winning both the singles and doubles titles at the 2021 Moselle Open.

2021: Partnership with McLaren

In 2021, Hubert Hurkacz partnered with McLaren, driving McLaren vehicles at tournaments. He toured New York City in the McLaren GT and drove the McLaren 720S at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells and in Poland.

2021: Grand Slam Semifinal at Wimbledon

In 2021, Hubert Hurkacz reached his first Grand Slam semifinal at the Wimbledon Championships, becoming the second Polish man to achieve this milestone.

2021: Miami Open Win

In 2021, Hubert Hurkacz won the Miami Open, marking his first Masters 1000 title.

June 2022: Career-High Doubles Ranking

In June 2022, Hubert Hurkacz attained a career-high ranking of world No. 30 in doubles.

2022: Gerald Charles GC Sport Watch Collection

At the beginning of 2022 Hubert Hurkacz started to wear the Gerald Charles GC sport watch collection during his matches.

2022: Astana Open, European Open, Vienna Open, Paris Masters

In 2022, Hubert Hurkacz participated in several tournaments. In October at the Astana Open, he defeated Francisco Cerúndolo and Alexander Bublik, but lost to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarterfinal. He also reached the quarterfinals of the European Open in Antwerp, losing to Dominic Thiem, and the Vienna Open, where he lost to Borna Ćorić. At the Paris Masters, he lost to Holger Rune in the second round after defeating Adrian Mannarino.

October 2023: Shanghai Masters, Swiss Indoors, Paris Masters, ATP Finals

In October 2023, Hubert Hurkacz reached his third Masters career final at Shanghai, defeating Fábián Marozsán and Sebastian Korda. He defeated Andrey Rublev to win his second Masters title and seventh overall, returning to world No. 11. He also reached the final at the ATP 500 Swiss Indoors, losing to Félix Auger-Aliassime. At the Paris Masters, he reached the quarterfinal, losing to Grigor Dimitrov. He entered the ATP Finals as an alternate and lost to Novak Djokovic.

2023: Shanghai Masters Win

In 2023, Hubert Hurkacz won the Shanghai Masters, securing his second Masters 1000 title.

2023: United Cup

In 2023, Hubert Hurkacz, ranked No. 10, played in the United Cup. He defeated Alexander Bublik to give Poland a 2–1 lead against Kazakhstan, and also defeated Stan Wawrinka to help Poland advance to the Brisbane City Finals. Partnering with Iga Świątek, they won the decisive point against Italy, sending Poland into the United Cup Final Four in Sydney.

2023: Australian Open

In 2023, Hurkacz, the No. 10 seed, competed at the Australian Open. He defeated Pedro Martínez in the first round, Lorenzo Sonego in the second round in five sets, and Denis Shapovalov in the third round in five sets, reaching the fourth round, his best result at the Australian Open. He then lost to Sebastian Korda in a tight five-set match.

2023: Monte-Carlo Masters

In 2023, at the Monte-Carlo Masters, Hubert Hurkacz recorded his 50th Masters win, more than any other Polish male player, defeating Laslo Djere. He defeated Jack Draper in the second round before losing to Jannik Sinner in three sets in the third round.

June 2024: Halle Open Final

Following reaching the final for the second time at the Halle Open in June 2024 with a win over Alexander Zverev, Hubert Hurkacz reached a new career-high ranking of world No. 7 on June 24, 2024. In the final, he lost to Jannik Sinner.

August 2024: Wimbledon and Olympics

At Wimbledon in August 2024, Hubert Hurkacz reached the second round but was forced to retire due to a knee injury. As a result, he withdrew from the 2024 Summer Olympics. Despite the retirement, he moved up to a new career best ranking of world No. 6 on August 5, 2024.

November 2024: New Coaches

In November 2024, Hubert Hurkacz announced Nicolás Massú as his new coach with Ivan Lendl also joining the team as an advisor.

2024: United Cup

In 2024, Hubert Hurkacz began the season at the United Cup. After winning his first singles match, he partnered with Iga Świątek in mixed doubles to secure a win over Brazil. With wins over Spain, China, and France, Team Poland qualified for the finals.

2024: Australian Open Quarterfinals

In 2024, seeded ninth at the Australian Open, Hubert Hurkacz reached the quarterfinals for the first time at this Major. He defeated Omar Jasika, Jakub Menšík, Ugo Humbert, and Arthur Cazaux. He lost to Daniil Medvedev in a five-set match. As a result, he moved to World No. 8 in the rankings.

2024: Estoril Open Title

In April 2024, seeded second, Hubert Hurkacz reached his first clay semifinal at the Estoril Open, followed by his first clay court final, defeating Cristian Garín. He won his first clay court title, defeating Pedro Martinez, thus having won titles on all surfaces.

May 2025: Geneva Open Finals

In May 2025, Hubert Hurkacz reached the finals of the Geneva Open, where he lost to Novak Djokovic in a close match.

2025: Sponsorship Change

Until 2025, Yonex was the primary brand sponsor of Hubert Hurkacz. He is now sponsored by Adidas for clothes and Wilson for racquets. He is also sponsored by Lotos, a Polish capital group investing in oil.