After the first set, the Brazilian appeared to be taking a deserved lead. He didn't have a huge advantage over Hurkacz, but he was able to keep up with him for a long time. This led to a tie-break that was decided by individual fouls. That was enough to take the initiative unexpectedly. This does not mean, of course, that there are no reasons for optimism.
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Hubert Hurkacz's reaction was great
But the second set witnessed a sudden turnaround in Hubert Hurkacz, who significantly reduced the number of errors. However, he was painfully effective, capitalizing on his opponent's decline in form. It became clear that everything would be decided by a third party. In this, Hubert Hurkacz used his greatest advantage.
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