ATP roundup: Hubert Hurkacz wins at Estoril for 8th career title
Mar 9, 2024; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Hubert Hurkacz (POL) hits a shot in his second round match against Gael Monfils (FRA) during the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden. credits: Jonathan Hui-USA TODAY Sports Poland's Hubert Hurkacz powered his way to his first clay-court title, beating Pedro Martinez of Spain 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday in the final of the Millennium Estoril Open in Estoril, Portugal.
The No. 2 seed, Hurkacz recorded 15 aces in capturing his eighth career ATP Tour crown in the 87-minute match. He won 29 of 35 first-serve points and did not have to save any break points, while Martinez saved 3 of 5.
Hurkacz, now 3-0 against Martinez on the tour, will rise two spots to a career-high-tying No. 8 in the PIF ATP Rankings on Monday. Martinez, who defeated top seed and eighth-ranked Norwegian Casper Ruud in the semifinals, will improve 17 spots to No. 60 in the rankings.
Martinez never led during Sunday's final.
Grand Prix Hassan II
Italian Matteo Berrettini, playing in his third tournament since missing six months with an ankle injury, downed defending champion Roberto Carballes Baena of Spain 7-5, 6-2 in the final at Marrakech, Morocco.
Berrettini, a 2021 Wimbledon finalist, had not won on the ATP Tour since his Queen's Club win two years ago. He will rise 51 spots to No. 84 in the PIF ATP Rankings on Monday.
Baena had won nine consecutive matches in Marrakech before dropping Sunday's final in 1 hour, 46 minutes. He converted just 1 of 8 break points, while Berrettini converted 4 of 7.
—Field Level Media
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