Tennis-Hurkacz soaks up gain from rain to get ready for Federer

[ASFN Admin]

Monday's downpour at Wimbledon could have helped Hubert Hurkacz in more ways than just aiding his comeback win against second seed Daniil Medvedev that gave the Pole a maiden spot in the quarter-finals of the grasscourt Grand Slam. When the players returned on Tuesday to complete the suspended match, Hurkacz overturned a two sets to one deficit against the Russian in the blink of an eye and then went on to dominate and reach the last eight at a major for the first time. The suspended match was scheduled on Centre Court which allowed the 14th seed to get a feel of the conditions at the All England Club's main show court, where he will take on childhood idol Roger Federer in the semi-finals on Wednesday.

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