Hurkacz secures 3rd title for 2021

Final in Metz.

2021 Moselle Open - an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, in Metz, France, 20-26 September 2021.

Event not held last year due to COVID-19

2019 champion (not defending):

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga who defeated Aljaz Bedene 6-7(4) 7-6(4) 6-3

Final:

Hubert Hurkacz (1) (Poland) v Pablo Carreno Busta (2) (Spain)

In the only contest between the pair before this final, Carreno Busta prevailed in two tie break sets in the Cincinnati round of sixteen this year.

Hurkacz would be striving for a fourth ATP title from as many finals, two titles having come this year.

Carreno Busta, in his 10th final, would be aiming for a seventh title, also having won two in 2021.

The first set was decided in a tie break after Carreno Busta broke in game three and Hurkacz broke back for 4-4.

Points were on serve in the tie break until Pablo was at the line at 2-3. He lost both of his serves and Hurkacz led 5-2.

The top seed proceeded to take the set 7-6(2).

The two players exchanged breaks at the beginning of set two.

At 3-3, Hurkacz broke the Spanish serve again and was in the box seat, ahead by a set and 4-3.

Consolidation came, leaving Hurkacz a game away from the title.

At 30-0, Carreno Busta delivered his first double fault, then netted a forehand. 30-30. A wide Spanish forehand gave Hurkacz match point.

Another forehand mistake from Pablo and the match was over.

Hubert Hurkacz captured his fourth title 7-6(2) 6-3.