Hubert Hurkacz def. Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-2, 7(9)-6(7) — Wimbledon 2026 R128

Match recap

Hubert Hurkacz defeated Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-2, 7(9)-6(7) in the R128 of the Wimbledon 2026.

Ranked 83 spots below his opponent, the man who flipped this one did it on the return: Hubert Hurkacz converted 4 of 16 break points and broke Casper Ruud eight times across three sets to take a 6-4, 6-2, 7-6(7) win. Ruud, the WTA— the ATP No. 12, never solved Hurkacz's serve, which won 82% of first-serve points and 54% on the second. The third set turned late — Hurkacz broke in game 11 before Ruud broke straight back in game 12 — but the Pole closed it in the tiebreak. Twenty more total points won, 37 winners to 25, settled it.

Profiles: Casper Ruud · Hubert Hurkacz — Wimbledon 2026

Head-to-head

Casper Ruud and Hubert Hurkacz have met 3 times, with Casper Ruud leading the head-to-head 2–1.

• Monte-Carlo Masters 2024 R16 — Casper Ruud won 6-4, 6-2
• Monte Carlo 2024 R16 — Casper Ruud won 6-4, 6-2