Hurkacz falls on the second lap!
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Are we heading for a US Open full of surprises?
After the eliminations of Rune, Tsitsipas, Auger-Aliassime, Tabilo, Korda, Khachanov and Humbert, it was the turn of Hubert Hurkacz, ranked 7th in the world, to suffer an early elimination.
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Up against an unleashed Jordan Thompson, the Pole appeared far from his best, making far too many unforced errors and serving far less than usual.
On the other side of the court, the Australian didn't miss a beat. More aggressive than ever, Thompson never let Hurkacz breathe (7-6, 6-1, 7-5).
Multiplying bluffing points and controlling his nerves to perfection, the world number 32 joined Arnaldi in the third round.
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