World No. 16 Hubert Hurkacz took to social media, revealing he has appointed Ivan Lendl and Nicolas Massu as his new coaches in the lead-up to the 2025 season.
Bring it on, 2025! #team
— Hubert Hurkacz (@HubertHurkacz) November 29, 2024
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Ciniemy, 2025! pic.twitter.com/eaEPJT0Uem
“Having Nicolas Massu and Ivan Lendl as part of my team is an honor,” Hurkacz said to the ATP website.
“Their knowledge and dedication inspire me to work harder than ever, and I’m ready to put in the hard work.”
The former Miami Open champion, who will launch his 2025 season representing his country at the United Cup next December, further outlined: “I’m excited and optimistic for season 2025 and beyond. This has been a year of ups and downs; I’ve learned a lot and grown a lot, and I can finally say I am fully healthy and ready for the challenges ahead.”
The 27-year-old from Wroclaw made a promising start to the 2024 season, capturing his first clay-court singles title in Estoril early in April.
However, a knee injury sustained at Wimbledon in July, which required surgery, would challenge the Polish player.
In August, when at a career-high No. 6, Hurkacz and coach of five years Craig Boyton mutually agreed to go separate ways. Together, they won eight titles on tour.
He would finish the season after falling to American Alex Michelsen in the first round at the Rolex Paris Masters in Bercy.
Early in November, he shared his thoughts through his X official account, writing: “2024 brought its share of victories and challenges. It tested me and my team and showed me what it takes to keep pushing forward.
“It also gave me a new sense of what life’s about. Ready to come back stronger, better, more resilient, and enjoy the ride. Let’s go!
An Illustrious Coaching Team
Lendl, 64, is a former world No. 1 recognized as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, having won 94 ATP singles titles, including eight majors, throughout a successful career that concluded with his retirement from professional tennis in 1994 at 34 years old.
Born in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia, he became a US citizen in 1992, establishing residence in Florida.
As a coach to Scot icon Andy Murray during three stints, Lendl helped his pupil claim three Grand Slams and two Olympic singles gold medals, topping the ATP Rankings in 2016.
Meanwhile, Massu, 45, built a notable professional career in tennis, reaching a career-high of world number nine in 2004.
That same season, he captured Chile’s first two Olympic gold medals (singles and doubles) in Athens, Greece.
And in 2005, he continued his run of form, going the distance in Roland-Garros, becoming a French Open semifinalist.
From 2019 to early 2023, he coached former world No. 3 Dominic Thiem, who played his last match at tour level last October in Vienna, forced to retire at age 31 due to injury.
Together, the pair achieved the Austrian maiden and sole major title in 2020, the US Open, defeating German Alexander Zverev in a thrilling championship match.