Hubert Hurkacz
December 7, 2019
December 7, 2019 “I grew up in Poland. I truly enjoyed my childhood back then, playing basketball and a little gymnastics. I was pretty busy for a kid, after school I would start with individual lessons followed by more group practice. My love for tennis came from my mother. She used to play all the time and became a national champion. Funny enough I fell in love with the discipline required by a tennis player. As I was playing junior tournaments, I knew this was what I wanted to do. There were definitely times when I was young where I questioned if I was good enough or if I could make it. You just don’t know what to expect or what you’ll encounter. There is always something new to learn and always a player better than you, so it is a must to constantly improve. For some it may seem strange that I am working with an American coach but it just clicks. The knowledge that he brings to the table has been crucial to my development and a different voice than I have had before. You sometimes have to look outside of your own country to get a unique
December 7, 2019 “I grew up in Poland. I truly enjoyed my childhood back then, playing basketball and a little gymnastics. I was pretty busy for a kid, after school I would start with individual lessons followed by more group practice. My love for tennis came from my mother. She used to play all the time and became a national champion. Funny enough I fell in love with the discipline required by a tennis player. As I was playing junior tournaments, I knew this was what I wanted to do. There were definitely times when I was young where I questioned if I was good enough or if I could make it. You just don’t know what to expect or what you’ll encounter. There is always something new to learn and always a player better than you, so it is a must to constantly improve. For some it may seem strange that I am working with an American coach but it just clicks. The knowledge that he brings to the table has been crucial to my development and a different voice than I have had before. You sometimes have to look outside of your own country to get a unique