(ATP 11) did not start the competition until Sunday, as he received a bye in the first round. In the second, his rival was the German Oscar Otte (ATP 76). He defeated Richard Gasquet 6-2, 1-1, 6-3 in the first round. Hurkacz and Otte have never met before.
In the first set, both tennis players “bid” who would serve better. It was their most dangerous weapon. Otte also approached the net at the right times to score more points. It looked like it was going to be hard to break. In the sixth game, Otte played again as inspired and was leading by 40: 0. He served another ace but got no points. There was a foot error. Perhaps this upset the German. He lost five consecutive balls and had to defend the break point. The first time it worked. Not with the second one and Hurkacz gained a very valuable break. He did not give this advantage anymore and after 33 minutes he won the first set 6: 3.
The second set was very similar. Both players served very well and made no big mistakes. The breakthrough came again in the sixth game. Unfortunately, this time it was the Pole who was broken. He was leading 40:30, but he lost three more balls and had to chase the score. However, he did not catch up with him. He only won his application and Otte did his job, and this time after 35 minutes it was he who won 6: 3.
Hurkacz was broken and it changed him. Outstanding streak and victory
In the third game, the breakthrough came faster, already in the fifth game. Otte got it again. However, this time he enjoyed it for a very short time, because in the next game it was he who lost his application and it was a draw again. As it turned out, this completely disrupted Otte. Hurkacz immediately won the next game. The next time Otte made two double service mistakes and lost the pass again. Hurkacz had nothing to do but finish the work and it happened. Hurkacz won the whole match 6: 3, 3: 6, 6: 3 and was promoted to the third round of Indian Wells. There he will face Steve Johnson (115), who unexpectedly defeated Aslan Karacjeev 7: 6, 6: 4
Let us add that Kamil Majchrzak suffered a defeat. The Pole clearly lost to the American Taylor Fritz 1: 6, 1: 6 and was eliminated from the tournament.
Source: Sport
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