ATP Rome: Hubert Hurkacz vs Pedro Martinez

ATP Rome: Hubert Hurkacz vs Pedro Martinez

🧠 Form & Context

Hubert Hurkacz
Once a force in early 2025, Hurkacz now finds himself on a worrying slide, highlighted by poor showings in Indian Wells and Madrid. With his ranking slipping and Rome QF points to defend, the pressure is mounting. His clay-court game has regressed this season, lacking the energy and precision that fueled last year's success.

Pedro Martinez
The Spaniard has struggled to regain form post-injury but picked up a crucial confidence-boosting win over Mattia Bellucci. Martinez’s grinding, topspin-heavy baseline style thrives on slow surfaces, yet he hasn’t been fully fit or consistent since February. Rebuilding momentum will be critical against a vulnerable opponent.

🔍 Match Breakdown

Hurkacz’s serve remains a weapon even on clay, but his struggles in prolonged rallies make him vulnerable. Martinez will aim to extend points, exploit Hurkacz’s movement issues, and test his stamina on slow Rome dirt. However, Martinez’s own fitness concerns make this less straightforward. Hurkacz holds a commanding 4–0 head-to-head advantage, a crucial psychological boost given his shaky recent form.

🔮 Prediction

While both players enter with doubts, Hurkacz’s higher ceiling and history against Martinez suggest he can scrape through a physical battle. Expect long rallies, patchy momentum, and tense sets before the Pole’s serve and slight power edge prevail.

Prediction: Hurkacz in 3 sets, surviving a scrappy, low-margin encounter.