ROLAND GARROS

June 1, 2024

Hubert Hurkacz

Press Conference

H. HURKACZ/D. Shapovalov

6-3, 7-6, 4-6, 6-1

THE MODERATOR: Questions in English.

Q. A few words about the match today and how the delays affected you.

HUBERT HURKACZ: It's always challenging with Denis. He's such a good competitor. Obviously he had a lot of success and coming back from injury.

You've just got to manage yourself the best you can in the breaks, try to stay relaxed, not to focus too much on the match, because you don't want to burn further energy.

Then when it's time, just to get ready for it and go. Changing the court, it plays a little bit different, so you need some time to adjust.

Q. If it's Grigor Dimitrov in the next round, you've played five times, five losses. Very competitive games. What do you expect?

HUBERT HURKACZ: Oh, it will be good. Like, I'm definitely looking forward to play Grigor next time. I enjoy playing against him, and definitely will be a good challenge.

Q. Can you detail what you have done in the last few hours and two days with matches, with the delays, with those changes of court? You talk about this, but can you walk through these moments.

HUBERT HURKACZ: Well, I don't remember them that well, but I worked with physio, I lied on the physio table, I sat on the couch, I sat on a different couch, I chatted with some players, then chatted with my coach, then sat on the coach again, then eat some food, and then went to warm up (smiling).

Q. I know that you have to do it again tomorrow, but you have the guarantee to play on a court with a roof.

HUBERT HURKACZ: That's what I told them, as well. (Laughter.)

Q. I think that's a way for you to not live another day like this.

HUBERT HURKACZ: Yeah, it's been basically four days, like, since sometimes 8:00, sometimes 10:00 a.m., been till late in the evening. Hopefully next year they make a hotel here. It would be easier.