Rune Survives Hurkacz Scare To Make Basel Last Eight
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| Holger Rune fights past Hurkacz into Basel QF |
Holger Rune beats Hubert Hurkacz in three sets to reach the ATP Basel quarter-finals, saving a match point.
Holger Rune saves match point to beat Hurkacz and reach Basel quarter-finals...
Holger Rune booked his spot in the Basel quarter-finals with a comeback 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 win over Hubert Hurkacz, saving a match point along the way.
Wednesday’s win over Hubert Hurkacz was further evidence that Holger Rune is regaining the form he once showed.
The Danish 23-year-old secured his Basel quarter-final spot with a 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 win over world No. 28 Hurkacz after two hours.
Rune beat big-server Quentin Halys in three sets in round one, and faced another tough serving test against Hurkacz in Basel.
Rune was broken once in the first set and failed to convert three break points in the next game.
Rune improved in the second set, getting one break to level the match.
Neither player broke in the third set, so it went to a tiebreak.
Hurkacz's usually strong serve faltered and both players traded breaks.
Rune got lucky with a net cord but then double-faulted as momentum kept shifting.
In the crucial moments, Rune showed the quality that once took him into the top 10.
Rune missed a match point at 6-5 by going long, then saved a match point for Hurkacz with strong baseline play.
Rune took his second match point and celebrated loudly in St. Jakobshalle.
Rune will face Rafael Jodar or Valentin Vacherot in Friday's quarter-final.
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