Hubert Hurkacz’s newest transfer could increase some eyebrows in Poland because the world No. 7 is ready to play on the Montreal Masters after beforehand skipping the Paris Olympics and defending his resolution by saying that he was advised by the medical doctors that he in all probability would not be capable to play till Australia in 2025 January.
On July 22 – 5 days earlier than the beginning of the tennis occasion on the Paris Olympics – top-ranked Polish male tennis participant Hurkacz withdrew from the occasion as a result of a leg damage sustained at Wimbledon.
Whereas the Poles have been disenchanted to lose one in all their prime athletes for this Olympic occasion, the Polish Olympic Committee President Radoslaw Piesiewicz appeared to name out Hurkacz after claiming that they have been advised that the 27-year-old’s restoration was going effectively and that he ought to be capable to compete in Paris.
Then, eight-time champion Hurkacz stated it will have been “harmful” to play on the Paris Olympics and that almost all of medical doctors he had spoken with advised him after the damage advised him that he may “realistically solely play in Australia.”
However now, the Polish tennis uploaded a reel on his Instagram, during which she confirmed his journey from limping out of Wimbledon to having a profitable surgical procedure and recovering and now being prepared for Montreal, which begins on Wednesday.
“Robust instances don’t final, powerful folks do,” Hurkacz captioned his put up.
Docs advised Hurkacz he in all probability wouldn’t play earlier than 2025 and… he’s set to play Montreal subsequent week 😳 pic.twitter.com/KkZJcRXjG5
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) August 2, 2024
What Hurkacz stated when asserting his Olympic withdrawal?
In a video uploaded on his Instagram Story a few days earlier than the beginning of the Olympics, Hurkacz insisted that it was his huge want to play at this 12 months’s Summer season Video games however that his well being wasn’t permitting him to take action.
“My rehabilitation goes very effectively, and I am making steady progress. Nonetheless, my crew and I’ve determined that I am not capable of compete on the Olympic Video games in Paris. This was a really, very tough resolution as a result of I’ve at all times dreamed of representing Poland on the Olympics, having the ability to win a medal for the nationwide crew, however sadly, my well being doesn’t permit it this 12 months,” Hurkacz introduced by way of a video posted on his Instagram Story.
“In fact, I will likely be watching and cheering for the complete Polish crew and following their efficiency, wishing them as many medals as doable.”
How Polish Olympic Committee President Piesiewicz responded to the Hurkacz information?
In Paris, Hurkacz was initially scheduled to play in all three occasions – the singles, males’s and combined doubles. Since Hurkacz is likely one of the greatest gamers on the ATP Tour, there was actually hope that he may land a medal within the singles occasion.
And since he was additionally slated to crew up with WTA world No. 1 Iga Swiatek, there was additionally perception that he and the five-time Grand Slam champion may do extraordinarily effectively within the combined doubles occasion. In males’s doubles, Hurkacz’s accomplice was scheduled to be doubles specialist Jan Zielinski.
However then, Hurkacz pulled out of the Olympics and it seemingly wasn’t one thing that made Polish Olympic Committee President Piesiewicz very joyful.
“We have been relying on Hubert flying to the Olympics, getting his act collectively. We have been in fixed contact with the Polish Tennis Affiliation. The message was that all the pieces was going effectively and Hubert can be wholesome. Yesterday, what occurred occurred. I known as the supervisor straight away. We talked, I made her notice how essential it was for Hubert to be there. I used to be ready for a return name with a choice. I by no means obtained it,” Polish Olympic Committee President Piesiewicz stated after Hurkacz’s withdrawal.
“It is (Hubert Hurkacz) and his crew’s resolution. I respect it, however I do not perceive it. Polish sport and Polish followers lose out on this. It is a enormous loss. We maintain our fingers crossed for Hubert to recuperate as quickly as doable and combat for Slams, not medals anymore.”
After Piesiewicz’s feedback, Hurkacz issued an replace during which he tried to elucidate the severity of his damage.
“We fought for the Olympics… it did not work out. I could not play in Paris, it will have been harmful. Proper after the damage, I talked to the medical doctors and eight out of ten stated that realistically I may solely play in Australia,” Hurkacz advised Eurosport.
Now, Hurkacz is ready to play once more only a month after struggling a nasty fall at Wimbledon and retiring injured his second-round match.
When Hurkacz takes to the court docket in Montreal, he will likely be making his fifth look on the Nationwide Financial institution Open. Two years in the past, Hurkacz loved a really profitable Montreal run after ending as runner-up to Pablo Carreno Busta within the closing.
