Hubert Hurkacz beats Sho Shimabukuro to move on to the Round of 64 in the men's singles this Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) 2026
Hubert Hurkacz kept it clean at the Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) 2026, seeing off Sho Shimabukuro 6-2 6-4 without dropping a set in the Men's Singles Round of 128.
| Hubert Hurkacz | Sho Shimabukuro | Won by | |
| Set 1 | 6 | 2 | Hubert Hurkacz |
| Set 2 | 6 | 4 | Hubert Hurkacz |
6-4 — set 2 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 games.
The Players
Hubert Hurkacz — representing Poland, currently ranked No. 69 in the world, with a record of 9 wins from 14 recorded matches — takes another step forward with this result.
Sho Shimabukuro — representing Japan, currently ranked No. 90 in the world, with a record of 1 wins from 4 recorded matches — exits this bracket but leaves with competitive minutes banked.
What's Next
The result feeds directly into the Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) 2026 standings as the event plays on.
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