Monday 27 February 2023

Hurkacz wins Marseille title

Final day in Marseille.

2023 Open 13 Provence, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, in Marseille, France, 20-26 February 2023.

2022 champion (not defending):
Andrey Rublev (2) who defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime (3) 7-5 7-6(4)

Final:

Hubert Hurkacz (1) (Poland) v Benjamin Bonzi (France)

This would be the first contest between the players.

Bonzi was broken in the fourth game of the opening set, and Hurkacz led 3-1.
Bonzi broke back in the seventh game and trailed 3-4.
Hurkacz broke again to be a game away from the set.

Hurkacz served out the set 6-3.

In game seven of set two, Bonzi saved two break points before holding serve.
He led 4-3.
Serving at 5-6 to stay in the set, Hurkacz saved three set points.
He held on and forced a tie break.

The first point of the tie break was won by Hurkacz against the Bonzi serve
The rest of the tie break went with serve, and so Hurkacz was able to take the set 7-6(4).

Hubert Hurkacz won the match 6-3 7-6(4), claiming his sixth title, and first since Halle in June last year.

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