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Hurkacz provides Lendl and Massu to teaching setup
Pole to start 2025 marketing campaign at United Cup in Sydney
November 29, 2024
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Hubert Hurkacz has added to his crew.
By ATP Employees
Hubert Hurkacz has bolstered his teaching setup with two new additions for the 2025 season.
The 27-year-old has added eight-time Grand Slam champion Ivan Lendl and Olympic doubles gold medalist Nicolas Massu to his crew. Lendl helped Andy Murray to 3 main titles, whereas Massu coached Dominic Thiem to the 2020 US Open crown.
“Having Nicolas Massu and Ivan Lendl as a part of my crew is an honor,” Hurkacz stated in a press release. “Their data and dedication encourage me to work tougher than ever, and I’m able to put within the laborious work.
“I’m excited and optimistic for season 2025 and past. This has been a yr of ups and downs; I’ve discovered so much and grown so much, and I can lastly say I’m absolutely wholesome and prepared for the challenges forward.”
Hurkacz underwent meniscus surgical procedure to deal with an harm suffered within the second spherical at Wimbledon, and since parted methods with longtime coach Craig Boynton, with whom he collected all eight of his tour-level titles.
“I’m very motivated and completely happy to start this new chapter working with Hubi,” stated Massu. “He’s not solely an excellent particular person but in addition a real skilled. I’m excited to affix his crew and imagine that collectively we are able to obtain nice issues. I’m additionally wanting ahead to beginning the pre-season in Florida alongside Ivan.”
The Pole reached a profession excessive of No. 6 within the PIF ATP Rankings in August however completed the yr at No. 16 with a 40-19 win-loss report. Hurkacz will start his 2025 season by representing Poland on the United Cup, the revolutionary blended crew occasion wherein he completed as a runner-up final yr.
