Italian Open: Tommy Paul Beats Hubert Hurkacz In Rome Thriller To Enter ATP 1000 Semi-Final

After beating Daniil Medvedev in the𒆙 pr🤡evious round, Tommy Paul has now won back-to-back matches against top-10 opponents for the first time in his professional career with his victory over Hubert Hurkacz

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Updated on: 16 May 2024 8:44 pm

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Tommy Paul downed Hubert Hurkacz 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 in the q🅠uarter-final.

Tommy Paul downed Hubert Hurkacz 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 in the quꦗarter-fi꧂nal.

Tommy Paul reached the semi-final of the Italian Open after pulling through a rollercoaster clash with Hubert Hurkacz on Thursday. (More Tennis News)

The number 14 seed downed Hurkacz 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 in the quar🐽ter-final, keeping his composure during his two hours and🐠 43 minutes on the court.

After winning the first set, Hurkacz fought back to win the second, but the American was not out of the contest yet💟 as he clawed back from 0-2 down early in the third.

He closed out the win in a dramatic fashion, fending off six break points while letting three of his own slip, to eventually set up a semi-final against Stefanos Tsitsipas or Nicolas Jerry on Friday.

BACK-to-BACK TOP♔ 10 WINS's sensational week in the Eternal City continues as he battles past Hurkacz 7-5 3-6 6-3 and books his into the semi-finals!! |
— ATP Tour (@atptour)

Data Debrief: Into the final four

After beating Daniil Medvedev in the previous round, Paul has now won back-to-back matches against top-10 opponents for the first time in his professional career with his vi✅ctory over Hurkacz.&💛nbsp;

Paul earned his 150th tour-level win to take him through to his third Masters 1000 semi-final, as he aims to become the first American finali🅰st in Rome since Andre Agassi in 2002.