Tennis‘s World No. 1’s, Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz, were pushed to the limit in their respective matches at the National Bank Open in Montreal and Toronto, respectively.
Iga Swiatek, in a rematch of the 2023 French Open, won the first set over Karolina Muchova.
She dropped the second set and needed a deciding third set to get the win.
The match was suspended in the second set because of rainy weather in Montreal so her match began in the afternoon but did not conclude until evening.
Fast and furious 🏎@iga_swiatek | #NBO23 pic.twitter.com/npP8qJfEoK
— wta (@WTA) August 11, 2023
World No. 1 @iga_swiatek advances to the quarters with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 win over Muchova!
She awaits the winner of Collins/Fernandez.#NBO23 pic.twitter.com/geglvCzD2G
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) August 11, 2023
In the meantime, Swiatek’s Polish male counterpart, Hubert Hurkacz almost pulled off the upset of Carlos Alcaraz in Toronto.
Alcaraz has yet to play his best tennis but once again was an escape artist, advancing to the next round after a three set win over World No. 15 Hurkacz that required tiebreakers in the second and third sets to decide the winner.
ALCA-RAZY 💥@carlosalcaraz storms back from a set and a break down to defeat Hurkacz!#NBO23 pic.twitter.com/4qHt1Pypnd
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 11, 2023
Carlos Alcaraz beats Hurkacz from a set and a break down. Lost four games in a row in the third set. Survives.
14 wins in a row – equalling his previous longest win streak 🔥 pic.twitter.com/SPSjU6RVvW
— Olly 🎾🇬🇧 (@Olly_Tennis_) August 11, 2023
Hurkacz jumped out to a quick first set lead as Alcaraz had issues with his forehand.
He compounded that with a break in the second set.
Hurkacz also came back from a 2-5 deficit in the third set to require the tiebreak.
Alcaraz awaits the winner of the match between Tommy Paul and Marcos Giron.
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