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Berrettini and Hurkacz Clash on Clay
1 May
Summary
- Two former top 10 players, Berrettini and Hurkacz, meet in Sardinia.
- Berrettini leads their head-to-head record 2-1.
- This will be their first match on a clay court surface.

Former top 10 players Matteo Berrettini and Hubert Hurkacz are scheduled to compete in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Sardegna Open, an ATP Challenger 175 event held on outdoor clay in Cagliari, Italy. Berrettini, currently ranked 92nd, enters the tournament after an early exit in Madrid, but has secured wins in Cagliari against Patrick Kypson and top seed Mariano Navone.
Hurkacz, ranked 63rd, also experienced a second-round exit in Madrid. In Cagliari, the sixth seed has advanced by defeating Zachary Svajda and Emilio Nava in straight sets. Their head-to-head record stands at 2-1 in favor of Berrettini, with this quarterfinal match being their first-ever meeting on clay.
While Hurkacz, with his current ranking and recent straight-set victories, is the slight favorite, Berrettini has a notable advantage on clay. The Italian has won multiple titles on the surface and reached the Roland Garros quarterfinals, leveraging a powerful forehand particularly effective on clay, contrasting with Hurkacz's style suited for faster courts.