Paris Masters 2021: Hubert Hurkacz vs Dominik Koepfer Preview, Head to head, Prediction and Live Stream


Paris Masters 2021: Hubert Hurkacz vs Dominik Koepfer Preview, Head to head, Prediction and Live Stream

Hubert Hurkacz Vs Dominik Koepfer

The 49th Rolex Paris Masters 2021 will witness a third round face-off between Polish Hubert Hurkacz and German Dominik Koepfer.

Hubert Hurkacz Vs Dominik Koepfer: Match Details

  • Tournament: Paris Masters 2021
  • Match: Hubert Hurkacz Vs Dominik Koepfer
  • Round: Round of 16
  • Prize Money: $41,620
  • Date: November 4, 2021
  • Venue: Paris, France
  • Surface: Hard Court

Hubert Hurkacz Vs Dominik Koepfer: Preview

Hubert Hurkacz

Having broken into the top 10 ATP rankings last month, the 24 year-old Hurkacz is the current world no. 10. He turned pro in 2015 has collected 4 titles at the ATP Tour level. Along with Felix Auger-Aliassime, he is the defending champion in the doubles category of the Paris Masters event. Hurkacz received the world’s attention after his performance at Wimbledon this year. He became the second Polish man to reach the semifinals of the tournament, and enroute, defeated second seeded Daniil Medvedev and eight-time champ Roger Federer.

27 year-old Dominik Koepfer is a the world no. 58. He reached a career best ranking of 50 in May this year. Having made his ATP debut in 2017, Koepfer has reached the second round at Australian Open (2021), third round at the French Open and Wimbledon (both 2021), and fourth round in the US Open (2019). He even reached the third round of Olympic Games at Tokyo, before losing to eventual Bronze medallist Pablo Carreño Busta.

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Hubert Hurkacz Vs Dominik Koepfer: Head to head

Dominik Koepfer

Hubert Hurkacz and Dominik Koepfer have never met on court before. Their head-to-head stands at 0-0.

Hubert Hurkacz Vs Dominik Koepfer: Prediction

Hubert Hurkacz

Hubert Hurkacz is on a roll this year. Along with his semifinal appearance at Wimbledon, the Polish player has picked up 3 titles this year. These include two ATP 250 titles the Delray Beach Open and the Moselle Open. In Miami, he lifted his first Masters 1000 title by defeating Jannik Sinner in the final. In 2021, Hurkacz has won 22 matches on hard courts and 6 matches on indoor hard courts.

Dominik Koepfer’s best performance in 2021 came in the Acapulco, where he reached the semi-finals. This propelled him into the ATP top 60 for the first time. His last appearance was at the Vienna Open, where he lost to Lorenzo Sonego in the first round. He entered the Paris Masters 2021 as a qualifier, and has fought tooth and nail to stay in contention. In the first round, he bested former world no. 1 Andy Murray; and in the second round, he ended Felix Auger-Aliassime’s quest. His 2021 win-loss record on hard courts and indoor hard courts stand at 10-12 and 4-3 respectively.

It will be a hard-fought match. Hurkacz rides the wave of success while Koepfer is determined to upset big names.

Prediction: Hubert Hurkacz to win in three sets.

Hubert Hurkacz Vs Dominik Koepfer: Broadcast and Live Stream

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