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Jannik Sinner vs Hubert Hurkacz: ATP Halle – Final
The world No. 1 Jannik Sinner will go for his fourth title of the year against Hubert Hurkacz in the ATP Halle final.
Jannik Sinner Profile
Recently, Jannik Sinner took over the first place in the ATP rankings. The Italian is 39-3 for the season and 4-0 on grass.
He is coming off a 6-4, 7-6 semifinal win over Zhizhen Zhang. Previously in the tournament, Sinner defeated Jan-Lennard Struff, Fabian Marozsan and Tallon Griekspoot.
At the French Open, Sinner reached the semifinals, where he lost to Carlos Alcaraz in five sets.
He won the first Grand Slam in his career at the Australian Open at the beginning of the year and also lifted the trophy in Rotterdam and Miami.
This is his third appearance in Halle and his first final.
Hubert Hurkacz Profile
Hubert Hurkacz is ninth in the ATP rankings, one spot lower than his career high. The Polish is 33-12 for the season and 4-0 on grass.
Hurkacz is coming off a 7-6, 6-4 win over Alexander Zverev in the semifinals, Previously, he defeated Marcos Giron, James Duckworth and Flavio Cobolli.
This was his first tournament after losing in the round of 16 at the French Open against Grigor Dimitrov.
Hurkacz won the title in Estoril this season and reached the semifinals in Marseille.
Hurkacz won the title in Halle in 2022.
Head-to-Head – Tied 2-2
- Sinner vs Hurkacz 3-6, 7-6, 6-1 (2023 ATP Monte Carlo, round of 16)
- Hurkacz vs Sinner 6-3, 6-3 (2022 ATP Dubai, quarterfinal)
- Sinner vs Hurkacz 6-2, 6-2 (2021 ATP Masters Cup)
- Hurkacz vs Sinner 7-6, 6-4 (2021 ATP Miami, final)
Prediction and Conclusion
Jannik Sinner has recently reached the top of the rankings, and he is the favorite in every tournament he plays. Having only three losses in 42 matches this season is very impressive, and Hubert Hurkacz is ready for the challenge. The player from Poland is coming off an impressive win over Alexander Zverev, his first in the fourth match against the German. Hurkacz has an excellent serve on grass, and that gives him a chance against Sinner. Still, the Italian is the better overall player and will win this match, which will also go over 22.5 games in total.
