Hubert Hurkacz is competing against Jaume Munar in the first match in Paris.
Early Exchanges and First Set Victory
Munar hit a backhand along the line. Hurkacz countered, but Munar responded with a cross-court shot. Munar was pushed into a defensive position and hit the tape. Hurkacz missed a backhand counter.
Munar had service problems. Hurkacz struck the ball at his opponent’s feet. The opponent’s return was out at the start of the third set. Hurkacz executed a fantastic backhand counter along the line.
Hurkacz defended and waited for his opponent’s mistake, reaching two set points. Munar then hit an unsuccessful backhand. Hurkacz launched a fast attack and winner. He showed class at the net. Munar shortened the return and hit a passing winner.
Munar showed full control in the action but eventually missed. Hurkacz was surprised by a short ball; his opponent’s cross-court counter was slightly off. Munar then hit a successful passing shot cross-court. Hurkacz was lobbed and made an unsuccessful volley.
Hurkacz approached victory but countered into the net. The Spaniard stayed in the net after a longer attack, resulting in a break-point. Hurkacz made a careful counter along the line.
Munar was helpless in defence, resulting in two set points.
Second Set Battles
Hurkacz had luck at the net, scoring a winner off the tape. The tennis player failed to return the ball at his opponent’s feet. Hurkacz’s acceleration in the exchange was unsuccessful, hitting the tape. Munar missed a cross-court shot.
Hurkacz initiated a planned attack. Hurkacz missed a forehand with a change of direction. Hurkacz’s counter was stopped by the net at the start of the second set.
The receiver did not fit a counter to the baseline, who did not agree with the referee’s decision! The first set went to the Polish player.
Turning Points
Munar hurried a backhand. Hurkacz capitalised on a long action with a block at the net. He waited for his opponent in a longer action, leading to an equaliser. A return narrowly missed the corner.
Hurkacz missed a forehand.
Munar was passed twice at the net, falling onto the court, resulting in a break-point.