Hubert Hurkacz

Hubert Hurkacz: A Brief Biography

Hubert Hurkacz is a Polish tennis player who achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 6 in August 2024. He has won eight ATP singles titles, including the 2024 Estoril Open, defeating Pedro Martinez in the final. He won the 2021 Miami Open, where he defeated Jannik Sinner in the final, and became the first Polish man to win an ATP 1000 title.

Hurkacz’s best Grand Slam performance came at the 2021 Wimbledon, where he reached the semifinal. He defeated Roger Federer in straight sets in the quarterfinal. He finished quarterfinalist at the 2024 Cincinnati Open, before retiring to Frances Tiafoe. Hurkacz’s playing style can be described as a defensive baseliner, who can generate a lot of power from both wings. He also has a huge first serve, capable of reaching the 150 mph mark.

Hubert Hurkacz Early Life

Hurkacz was born in Wroclaw, Poland, on February 11, 1997, as the first of two children to Krzysztof and Zofia Hurkacz. He was introduced to tennis by his mother, when he was five years old. Hurkacz later developed more interest in tennis after watching former tennis champion Roger Federer.

Hubert Hurkacz Personal Life

Hubert Hurkacz comes from a sports family, as his mother was a former professional tennis player herself and his grandfather was a volleyball player. During his childhood, he also participated in basketball, gymnastics and football. Hurkacz has shared in an interview that if he was not a tennis player, he would have developed a career in motor racing or basketball. In his spare time, he loves to read books written by Robert Ludlum.

Hubert Hurkacz Family Background

Krzysztof Hurkacz and Zofia Maliszewska Hurkacz are Hubert Hurkacz’s parents. The couple have a younger daughter named Nika Hurkacz, who also plays tennis.

Who is Hubert Hurkacz’s father?

Krzysztof Hurkacz is Hubert Hurkacz’s father. He worked as a computer specialist and coached his son in his early years.

Who is Hubert Hurkacz’s mother?

Zofia Maliszewska Hurkacz is Hubert Hurkacz's mother, who is a nurse by profession. She was a junior tennis champion in Poland and introduced her son to the sport.

Who is Hubert Hurkacz’s sister?

Nika Hurkacz is Hubert Hurkacz’s sister. Like Hubert, his younger sister is a tennis player who is currently playing at junior level.

Hubert Hurkacz Social Media

The Polish star Hurkacz is active on social media. His Instagram account ‘@hubihurkacz’ has over 275k followers. He is also active on Twitter, where his account, @HubertHurkacz, has over 100.7k followers.

Hubert Hurkacz Brand Ambassador

Hubert Hurkacz is a famous Polish player who has attracted many brands with his exceptional performance. Hurkacz signed a racket, shoe and apparel deal with Yonex. He also promotes an energy company named Lotos. Hurkacz promotes Gerald Charles' watches by playing them during his matches. He also signed a promotional deal with McLaren.

Hubert Hurkacz Career Stats

Hurkacz holds a career single record of 209-139, a win percentage of 59.9%. As of August 2024, he has served 3,814 aces and wins 86% of his service games.

Hubert Hurkacz Achievements

ATP single titles

Hurkacz has won eight ATP singles tour titles, including the 2023 Marseille Open and the 2022 Halle Open.

Masters 1000 Tournament

Hurkacz won the 2021 Miami Open by defeating Jannik Sinner in the final. He became the first player from Poland to win a Masters title.

ATP Finals

Hurkacz debuted at the ATP Finals by defeating James Duckworth at the Paris Masters. He became the second player from Poland to earn a spot in the tournament.

World No. 6 Ranking

Hurkacz is the highest-ranked Polish male player in history who has achieved a career-high ranking of No. 6 in August 2024.

Hubert Hurkacz Coaching Staff

Hurkacz is currently coached by Craig Boynton, who is a former professional player from the United States. Boynton has previously worked with many top players like John Isner, Jim Courier, and Mardy Fish. He made his singles tennis tournament at the 1988 US Pro Tennis Championship, where he entered the tournament as a qualifier.

Hubert Hurkacz Car Collection

Hurkacz is in a partnership with McLaren and owns a McLaren GT, which costs around $256,125.