Hubert Hurkacz is a Polish professional tennis player who reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 6 in August 2024, making him the highest-ranked Polish man in singles history.
To date, he has won eight ATP Tour singles titles, including two Masters 1000 titles at the 2021 Miami Open and the 2023 Shanghai Masters, becoming the first Pole to win an ATP Masters 1000 title. Hurkacz also achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 30 in June 2022.
Player Profile and Personal Life
Hubert Hurkacz was born on February 11, 1997, in Wrocław, Poland. He currently resides in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Standing 196 cm tall and weighing 81 kg, Hurkacz plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand.
Introduced to tennis by his mother at the age of five, his early coaches included his parents before he began formal training. Hurkacz grew up among talented Polish players like Kamil Majchrzak and Jan Zieliński.
He is coached by Daniel Vacek as of 2025, following a long partnership with Craig Boynton. Off the court, Hurkacz is known for his athleticism and competitive spirit. His family has a rich sporting background, with his mother a former junior tennis champion and relatives active in professional sports.
Career
Hurkacz turned professional in 2015 and gradually rose through the ranks. He made his Grand Slam main draw debut at the 2018 French Open, winning his first match against Tennys Sandgren. That year, he also qualified for the US Open and participated in the Next Generation ATP Finals.
In 2019, Hurkacz won his first ATP title at the Winston-Salem Open and reached the quarterfinals of the Indian Wells Masters, defeating top players like Kei Nishikori and Denis Shapovalov. He continued to improve, breaking into the top 30 in 2020 after notable wins at the ATP Cup and Auckland Open.
The breakthrough came in 2021 when Hurkacz won his first Masters 1000 title at the Miami Open, defeating Jannik Sinner in the final. He also reached his first Grand Slam semifinal at Wimbledon, where he defeated Roger Federer in the quarterfinals before losing to Matteo Berrettini.
That year, he also won his second doubles title at the Moselle Open.
In 2022, Hurkacz won his first ATP 500 title at the Halle Open and reached the final of the Canadian Open. He also won the Miami Open doubles title with John Isner. Despite a first-round exit at Wimbledon, he continued to perform well on the tour.
In 2023, Hurkacz captured his second Masters 1000 title at the Shanghai Masters and reached several quarterfinals and semifinals, including a fourth-round appearance at the Australian Open. He also helped Poland reach the United Cup final.
In 2024, Hurkacz reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open and won his first clay-court title at the Estoril Open. He reached a career-high ranking of World No. 6 in August 2024.
In 2025, he helped Team Poland reach a second United Cup finals.
Career Record
Singles
- Career Titles: 8
- Highest Singles Ranking: No. 6 (August 5, 2024)
- Current Singles Ranking: No. 20 (February 10, 2025)
Best Grand Slam Singles Performances
- Australian Open - Quarterfinals (2024)
- French Open - Fourth Round (2022, 2024)
- Wimbledon - Semifinals (2021)
- US Open - Second Round (2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
Doubles
- Career Titles: 4
- Highest Doubles Ranking: No. 30 (June 13, 2022)
- Current Doubles Ranking: No. 573 (January 6, 2025)
Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances
- Australian Open - First Round (2020, 2021)
- French Open - Second Round (2020)
- US Open - Second Round (2021)
