Hubert Hurkacz confirms big news with Iga Swiatek (Provided by Tennis World FR)
Polish tennis star Hubert Hurkacz has confirmed that he and Iga Swiatek plan to play mixed doubles at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Poland’s top tennis player Hurkacz and world number one Swiatek made their mixed doubles debuts in the inaugural United Cup earlier this year. On X – formerly known as Twitter – Hurkacz answered questions from fans.
One of them wanted to know if Hurkacz and Swiatek plan to play mixed doubles again at the next Olympics. “Yes, we will play mixed doubles at the Olympics !” replied Hurkacz.
Yes, we will play Olympics mixed doubles with Iga!ð¥ https://t.co/r3NZmVLmFy — Hubert Hurkacz (@HubertHurkacz) July 30, 2023
Hurkacz and Swiatek made their United Cup mixed doubles debuts
In their first mixed doubles match, Hurkacz and Swiatek defeated Kazakhs Grigoriy Lomakin and Zhibek Kulumbayeva 6-3 6-4.
After winning their first mixed doubles match, Hurkacz and Swiatek also beat Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti and Camila Rosatello 6-1 6-2. During the inaugural United Cup, Swiatek revealed how she felt playing alongside Hurkacz.
“It was amazing. It was the first time I had the opportunity to play with Hubi. When he serves, it’s the best feeling ever. I have nothing to do on volleys, so I love it!
He gives a lot of positive energy and I’m the one who needs it the most,” Swiatek said of mixed doubles with Hurkacz at this year’s ATP Cup. In their first mixed doubles match, Swiatek landed a stunning shot behind the net and Hurkacz was impressed: “Iga’s shot behind the net was crazy.
She plays really well, she hits the ball really hard and she carried me the whole game, so it was very good. On January 1, she already made the shot of the year, so it’s a good start,” Hurkacz said of Swiatek’s magnificent shot. Hurkacz and Swiatek will undoubtedly be one of the mixed doubles duos. the strongest of the Paris Olympic Games.
2023-07-30 21:59:27
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