Brief
Alex de Minaur reaches China Open final after Hurkacz retires injured
De Minaur leads 6‑4, 3‑2 when Hurkacz pulls out, setting up a Tuesday final.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Australian No. 9 Alex de Minaur moved into the China Open final on Wednesday after Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz retired injured while trailing 6‑4, 3‑2 in the semi‑final in Beijing, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
What happened
De Minaur opened the second set with a break, extending his lead to 5‑1 before Hurkacz held to 5‑4. De Minaur then broke again to go up 6‑4, 3‑1. Hurkacz fought back to 3‑2, but after falling 40‑0 in the sixth game he withdrew, citing mobility problems.
What the reports add
The article notes that de Minaur had survived a quarter‑final scare against Andrey Rublev, winning 1‑6, 6‑2, 6‑3, and that he will face the winner of a match between Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev on Tuesday.
What was said
The piece includes no direct quotes.
How it came about
De Minaur’s run follows a dramatic turnaround after a near‑defeat in the quarter‑final and continues his pursuit of a 12th career title.
Key facts
- Alex de Minaur advanced to the China Open final after Hurkacz retired injured. (smh.com.au)
- De Minaur was leading 6‑4, 3‑2 when Hurkacz withdrew. (smh.com.au)
- He will meet the winner of Novak Djokovic vs. Daniil Medvedev in the final. (smh.com.au)
- De Minaur survived a quarter‑final loss of the first set to Andrey Rublev, winning 1‑6, 6‑2, 6‑3. (smh.com.au)
Sources
- [1] smh.com.au — originally reported as “Alex de Minaur: Australian star reaches China Open final after Hubert Hurkacz retires injured”
