Majchrzak Marches Poland To Brink Of ATP Cup Semis
One of the best weeks of Kamil Majchrzak’s career has come at the perfect time for Poland.
Majchrzak moved to 3-0 at the 2022 ATP Cup on Wednesday with a 6-3, 7-6(3) victory against Federico Delbonis, who is ranked 73 places higher. Poland leads Argentina 1-0, with the winner of this tie advancing to the knockout semi-finals in Sydney.
“It was very difficult. Everyone could see it. I was twice a break up in the second set and I couldn’t close the match,” Majchrzak said. “It was very connected with the emotions and with the big fight of Federico. It was a very difficult game from the beginning until the end. It was a very intense match and I’m very happy that at the end I managed to win the last point.”
The 25-year-old is currently No. 117 in the ATP Rankings, but he showed no fear of World No. 44 Delbonis. Majchrzak took the action to the Argentine, winning 47 per cent of his return points in his one-hour, 45-minute triumph.
“I’m trying not to look at the rankings. I was trying to look at Federico and make my plan and make my game to [find] the best possible way to beat him,” Majchrzak said. “I managed to do it. I was watching his matches, so I was ready. My ranking maybe is out of the Top 100, but I feel like I belong in the Top 100 and more, so I’m going for it now.”
Hubert Hurkacz can now send his country to the semi-finals with a win against Diego Schwartzman in the No. 1 singles. If Schwartzman wins, the tie will be decided by the doubles.