By Erik Gudris | @atntennis | Thursday July 4, 2024
A diving save by Hubert Hurkacz of Poland at Wimbledon received him an essential level in a fourth set tiebreaker, however in the end pressured him to retire from his second spherical match because of harm.
Twenty-year-old Frenchman Arthur Fils loved a bittersweet victory after the No. 7 seed Hurkacz retired 7-6(2), 6-4, 2-6, 6-6 (walkover) to succeed in his first ever Wimbledon third spherical.
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A tragic ending to an exciting encounter 💔
Arthur Fils advances to his first Grand Slam third spherical after Hubert Hurkacz is pressured to retire with harm within the fourth set tie-break#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/NdtNAOghue
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 4, 2024
The dramatic second got here late within the fourth set tiebreaker as Hurkacz, going through a match level down 7-8 within the tiebreak, chased down a Fils’ drop shot. Hurkacz made a diving rise up on the web to finally win the purpose after Fils netted his subsequent shot. But, Hurkacz landed awkwardly on his leg.
Second Hubert Hurkacz harm his knee in opposition to Arthur Fils. Fils missed a simple return for match level on the web. pic.twitter.com/9pNffqlILi
— edgeAI (@edgeaiofficial) July 4, 2024
Hurkacz, with assist from Fils, finally bought again on his ft and made it over to the sidelines the place he later acquired a medical trip. Hurkacz, at 8-8, made yet one more diving shot try on the subsequent level, which he misplaced.
What it is all about 🥹
Excellent sportsmanship from Arthur Fils as he takes the t
ime to console his good friend, Hubert Hurkacz 🫂#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/Vx3sImc04y— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 4, 2024
That introduced up a second match level for Fils. However this time Hurkacz ended up retiring from the match thus handing Fils the victory.
“Thanks to everybody right here. It was a pleasant environment,” Fils stated afterwards. “It’s very robust to win a match like this in opposition to a good friend. I imply we had been taking part in tremendous good within the fourth, we had some nice factors, and I don’t know, he was leaping in every single place, however I’m very sorry for him and I hope he can get well rapidly and me I’m targeted on the subsequent spherical.”
Arthur is feeling the love at SW19 💚
No.2 Courtroom present their appreciation for the 20-year-old Frenchman 🇫🇷#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/7SHm9GZd68
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 4, 2024
Afterward, Fils stated he skilled large blended feelings: overjoyed to advance however unhappy for his good friend’s harm.
“I imply, the ending is tremendous bizarre. I do not know if it already occurred in tennis, however it was tremendous bizarre,” Fils stated. “I imply, it is a good good friend, so I am actually unhappy for him.
“After all, me, I am comfortable to win and to have an opportunity to play one other match in Wimby. However yeah, it was a tricky finish. If I simply must give attention to the match, I used to be actually comfortable about my stage throughout two units. However after through the serve, it dropped slightly bit. It wasn’t superb. The fourth was good. We had some nice rallies and with a superb environment with the group. So I actually loved to play that match.”
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