James Duckworth vs Hubert Hurkacz Odds & Prediction – Paris Masters Quarterfinals
- Hubert Hurkacz is the -350 favorite over James Duckworth in their ATP Paris Masters quarterfinal match on Friday
- Hurkacz is seeking to lock up a place in the Nitto ATP Finals
- Duckworth is through to his first-ever ATP Masters 1000 final
Hubert Hurkacz moved another step closer to a pair of ATP finals on Thursday. His next obstacle along that path will be James Duckworth.
Polish player Hurkacz advanced to the quarterfinals of the ATP Paris Masters by defeating Germany’s Dominik Koepfer in the round of 16. Meanwhile, Duckworth advanced via a victory over Alexi Popyrin in an all-Australian match.
Oddsmakers are going with experience in this matchup. It’s the seventh-seeded Hurkacz who’s being established as the -350 favorite to move on to the final four in Paris.
Duckworth vs Hurkacz ATP Paris Masters Quarterfinal Odds
| Player | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Duckworth | +275 | +3.5 (+110) | O 20.5 (+137) |
| Hubert Hurkacz | -350 | -3.5 (-150) | U 20.5 (+150) |
Odds as of November 4 at Bet365
The Hurkacz-Duckworth match is set for a 9:00 am ET start on Friday. The Tennis Channel will be carrying the action.
Duckworth Overcoming the Odds
Certainly, coming into this tournament, there wouldn’t have been many backing Duckworth to still be around at this stage. He’s defying the odds, though, by reaching his first Masters 1000 quarterfinals. This is Duckworth’s 11th year on the ATP Tour.
When he arrived in Paris, world #55 Duckworth was sporting a 1-4 record through his previous five matches. This is the first time the Aussie has been through to the final eight of a tournament since Sofia in early October. That performance came immediately on the heels of Duckworth’s first appearance in an ATP final. He lost to South Korea’s Soonwoo Kwan in the final at Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan on September 26th.
Feel-good story 🤗
🇦🇺 @JamesDuck21 is into his first ever ATP Masters 1000 QF after 11 years on the ATP Tour.
Look at what it means to him! #RolexParisMasters pic.twitter.com/2pmCKqMs4N
— ATP Tour (@atptour) November 4, 2021
Against Popyrin, Duckworth rallied from a 3-1 deficit in the first set to win 7-6(6), 6-4. The match lasted one hour and 47 minutes. His tiebreaker win to capture the first set seemed to prove inspirational to the 29-year-old Duckworth. He won the first four games of the second set.
Duckworth becomes the first Australian to reach an ATP Masters 1000 singles quarterfinal since Matthew Ebden did so at Shanghai in 2018. Looking at the big picture, the Australian has now won 15 of his past 20 matches. His performance in Paris is projecting the likelihood that Duckworth will be moving into the top-50 of the world rankings for the first time in his career.
Hurkacz So Good So Far
Hurkacz also required the donning of his rally cap to overcome Koepfer 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 in two hours and six minutes. Koepfer had already conquered former world #1 Andy Murray and world #12 Felix Auger-Aliassime to get through to his matchup against top-10 opponent Hurkacz.
The match was 2-2 in the third set when Koepfer hit a backhand wide to drop the fifth game. That unforced error created an opening for Hurkacz, who won the next three games to claim the set and the match.
HE’S DONE IT 🤯
Hubi Hurkacz is through to the quarterfinals of Rolex Paris Masters by defeating Dominik Koepfer 🇩🇪 4:6 7:5 6:2. Incredibly important win and this is what it means ⤵️
gif source: Rolex Paris Masterspic.twitter.com/K7uap8hifj
— Hubert Hurkacz Info (@hubiupdates) November 4, 2021
It was Hurkacz’s 35th match win of the year. Those victories include a trio of ATP titles.
The win was also providing a significant boost to Hurkacz’s bid to claim a place in the Nitto ATP Finals. He currently sits in the eighth and final automatic qualification spot with 3,135 points. Hurkacz is 120 points ahead of ninth-placed Italian Jannik Sinner. Sinner lost to Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in the round of 32 at Paris on Wednesday.
Prime Time Hurkacz Too Much for Duckworth
Clearly, Duckworth is currently at the top of his game. However, Hurkacz has been displaying all season that he’s at peak performance when the elite competitions of men’s tennis are up for grabs.
𝑻𝑶𝑴𝑶𝑹𝑹𝑶𝑾
H. Hurkacz 🇵🇱 VS J. Duckworth 🇦🇺
N. Djokovic 🇷🇺 VS T.Fritz 🇺🇸 #RolexParisMasters pic.twitter.com/myr1uyJAh6— ROLEX PARIS MASTERS (@RolexPMasters) November 4, 2021
In Grand Slam and Masters 1000 events this year, the Polish star is 21-10. That’s a .677 winning percentage. He’s won one title, reached another semifinal and has gone as far as the quarterfinals in three other events.
James Duckworth vs Hubert Hurkacz Stats
| 55 | ATP Ranking | 10 |
| 0 | ATP Titles | 4 |
| 1 | ATP Final Appearances | 4 |
| 22-18 | W-L (2021) | 35-19 |
| 80% | Service Games Won | 87% |
| 21% | Return Games Won | 20% |
| 66% | Break Points Saved | 65% |
| 255 | Aces | 493 |
Duckworth is also enjoying a career year. He’s won 22 matches this season. His career victory total prior to 2021 was 25.
James Duckworth career wins
2012-2020 25
2021 22 pic.twitter.com/hXvAn79A6f— enrico maria riva (@enricomariariva) November 4, 2021
The Aussie did claim a top-20 win in Paris when he toppled #14 seed Roberto Bautista Agut in the round of 64. However, Hurkacz’s power game will prove too much for Duckworth to overcome.
Pick: Hubert Hurkacz (-375); Hurkacz 2-0 (-138)
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