Polish tennis is going through a difficult moment at the ATP tournament in Dubai. Hubert Hurkacz suffered his fourth consecutive loss in a row, losing to to Jakub Mensik. Kamil Majchrzak also failed to capitalize on his chance to advance, losing a hard-fought match to Alexei Popyrin. Meanwhile, in Acapulco, Mexico, Alexander Zverev confidently defeated Corentin Moutet in his first match since the Australian Open, and tennis legend Andre Agassi praises Carlos Alcaraz's form.

Hubert Hurkacz's Form Crisis

The best Polish tennis player was eliminated in the first round in Dubai, recording his fourth consecutive loss in official ATP tournaments.

Majchrzak Fails to Break Through

Kamil Majchrzak failed to capitalize on his chance to advance to the next round, losing to Alexei Popyrin despite a promising start to the match.

Zverev's Return in Acapulco

Alexander Zverev confidently won his first match in Mexico, confirming his status as one of the favorites for the entire tournament.

Agassi's Praise for Alcaraz

Tennis legend Andre Agassi assessed that Carlos Alcaraz possesses traits combining the most outstanding players of recent decades.

The ATP 500 tournament in Dubai became the arena of painful defeats for Polish representatives. Hubert Hurkacz, the highest-ranked Polish tennis player, continues a worrying streak of lost matches. In the first round, he lost to the Czech talent, Jakub Mensik in two sets. The player from Wrocław was unable to develop an effective recipe for breaking his opponent's serve, deepening his form crisis that has lasted for several weeks. Kamil Majchrzak's match was equally disappointing. The Pole, who fought through the qualifiers, was already leading in the clash with Alexei Popyrin after winning the first set, but ultimately had to acknowledge the Australian's superiority. The defeats of both singles players, along with the earlier elimination of Jan Zieliński in doubles, mark the end of Polish participation in the United Arab Emirates. Completely different moods prevail in Alexander Zverev's camp. The German tennis player successfully returned to competition after the break caused by his appearances in Melbourne. In the first round of the tournament in Acapulco, top-seeded Zverev confidently defeated Frenchman Corentin Moutet 6:3, 6:3. The German dominated the court from the start, imposing his style of play and not giving his opponent a chance to engage in an equal fight. This victory confirms the high form of the German tennis leader ahead of the decisive phases of the Mexican championship. The Dubai tournament (Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships) has been held since 1993 and is one of the most prestigious stops on the ATP calendar outside the Grand Slam tournaments. Meanwhile, the Acapulco event, played on hard courts, is famous for its extremely hot atmosphere and is traditionally strongly contested by players preparing for the March tournaments in the USA. In the tennis world, discussions about the hierarchy of the new generation of players also continue. Andre Agassi in recent statements expressed immense admiration for Carlos Alcaraz, suggesting that the Spaniard combines the unique traits of the Big Three: Nadal, Djokovic, and Federer. However, experts note the growing financial and sporting rivalry between Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, which is becoming the main topic of debate in sports media, especially in the context of upcoming Grand Slam tournaments. [{"strona1": "Hubert Hurkacz", "strona2": "Jakub Mensik", "wynik1": 0, "wynik2": 2}, {"strona1": "Kamil Majchrzak", "strona2": "Alexei Popyrin", "wynik1": 1, "wynik2": 2}] 4 — consecutive losses Hubert Hurkacz has recorded on the ATP tour Course of the Black Tuesday in Dubai: 24 lutego, 14:10 — Start of Majchrzak's match; 24 lutego, 17:45 — Majchrzak's defeat; 24 lutego, 18:26 — Hurkacz's loss

Mentioned People

  • Hubert Hurkacz — The best Polish tennis player, who was eliminated in the 1st round of the tournament in Dubai.
  • Kamil Majchrzak — Polish tennis player who lost his opening match in Dubai to Alexei Popyrin.
  • Alexander Zverev — German ATP ranking leader, winner of the first-round match in Acapulco.
  • Carlos Alcaraz — Young star of world tennis, praised by Andre Agassi.