In a hard-fought contest in the Round of 16 at the Italian Open, Poland`s Hubert Hurkacz, ranked world No. 31 according to the source, overcame Czech opponent Jakub Mensik, ranked world No. 21 according to the source. The final score was 7-6(5), 4-6, 7-6(5).
The intense battle on the court lasted for 2 hours and 59 minutes. With this win, Hurkacz extends his lead in the head-to-head record against Mensik to 2-0.
Match Statistics:
| Mensik | Hurkacz | |
| Aces | 14 | 16 |
| Double Faults | 5 | 3 |
| Breaks | 1 | 0 |
| Total Points Won | 124 | 121 |
This victory marks the 16th time the Pole has reached the quarterfinals of an ATP Masters 1000 event, and his fourth appearance in a Masters 1000 quarterfinal on clay.
In the next round, Hurkacz is scheduled to face either American Tommy Paul or Australian Alex de Minaur.
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