Hubert Hurkacz may not have been the protagonist of the week at the Indian Wells Masters 1000 in 2021, but he is with the new ATP ranking update. And it is that the Pole manages to break the psychological barrier of the top 10, entering this select club to the detriment of Roger Federer.
The other two moves in the top flight are Casper Ruud’s rise to 9th place and Rafael Nadal’s return to the top-5. The great success of Cameron Norrie allows him to rank 15th in the world, while Grigor Dimitrov ends in the top 20 and Nikoloz Basilashvili is ranked 27th.
In addition, we must mention Tallon Griekspoor’s debut in the top 100.
Nick Kyrgios comments on Roger Federer
There have been very few men’s tennis players who have succeeded in inspiring people as much as Roger Federer.
The way the Swiss Maestro behaves on and off the pitch is second to none. He recently received praise from Nick Kyrgios. The 26-year-old added: “The GOAT, I was very intimidated the first time I saw him and after that he always continued to have the aura that no other player has.
He’s a great, friendly guy with a great sense of humor. “Over the years Nick has always been warm and positive when it comes to talking about Federer. They’ve been involved in some intense games lately.
The two players have faced each other seven times. Following his outing in the quarterfinals at Wimbledon this year, Roger Federer spoke to Jonathan Heaf of GQ magazine about a number of topics, including his season at SW19 and how he changed his training regimen with age. .
“Obviously it’s always difficult to leave a court after losing at Wimbledon before a final… When you reach a final there is a trophy ceremony, there is more than that, but when you lose earlier , well, you pack your bags and you go and, at that point, the stage is your winning opponent’s, in my mind, not yours.
So it was important for me to give that one to Hubert Hurkacz, obviously, as quickly as possible, “said Federer.” I’m actually very grateful, very happy that I got to play.
I mean, my last year and a half, it was really tough. It was difficult with the double knee surgery I had last year and the rehabilitation was very slow.
And, listen, in some ways I would have liked to have been in better shape for Wimbledon this year, “lamented Roger Federer.
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