Massú and a hopeful future alongside Hurkacz: "We are going to achieve great things together"

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Since undergoing surgery to treat a serious injury in his right knee last July, Hubert Hurkacz has embarked on a tortuous and slow path to recovery, for which he needed to mentally prepare himself from the very beginning. There were no shortcuts or tricks: patience, hard work, and time were the ingredients to become who he once was. It wasn't always easy; there were moments of doubt and hesitation, but the Pole had the best company to advise and keep him calm.

Nicolás Massú has also experienced moments like these. He knows perfectly what it is to deal with injuries, the rush, the possible hastiness, the pain of not being able to compete, and the eagerness to return. The Chilean traveled alongside Hubert to places like Marbella, Malaga, Poland, or Monaco, accompanying him every step of the recovery process... and now reaping the rewards of that sowing: Hurkacz has started the year without discomfort, overpowering Zverev and Griekspoor in the United Cup 2026 and sending a clear warning to the circuit: he is on the path to reclaim his best version.

"I am very, very happy: we have experienced very complicated moments. When you are out of the circuit for seven months, you have to be patient, it's a lot of time. It requires you to be very strong. It's not easy, sometimes you only think about the tournaments, while the recovery is slow. Maintaining faith all the time is very difficult: the days are long, there is a lot of treatment, a lot of recovery. However, I am convinced, because I have lived it for many years on the circuit, that at some point, if you stay strong, believe, and work to the maximum, you will find the reward," emotionally notes Nico, who accompanies Hubert on his return to the circuit in Sydney. The Chilean highlights an aspect of his pupil: he has encountered few players who work as hard and dedicatedly as the Pole.

"His work ethic is impressive. He follows everything we tell him 100%. If he has to do something, he does it and goes beyond. Not only on the court but also off it: he cares about the food, the treatment, the stretching... when you work like this, positive things eventually come back. You deserve to have this kind of results." Those results, of course, have not been long in coming: now the tennis world looks at Hurkacz with fear, as he emerges as the most dangerous 'coconut' in the upcoming Open de Australia, a type to avoid by anyone in the early rounds where he will not start as a seeded player.

Massú analyzes Hurkacz as a tennis player and reveals the key to his return in such good shape

Nico accompanied his pupil in every step of his recovery: after the operation, he returned to Chile to be with his family for three months, but immediately returned to Europe when he found out that Hubert was about to resume his on-court training. Since then, he has stood by his side, listening to doctors and physiotherapists, emphasizing a key reason why Hurkacz has returned with such good feelings: they never wanted to rush his comeback.

"We did everything they asked us and listened to the right people. We were strong in tough times; I just wanted to see him competing again. My life experience and post-tennis career taught me that at the end of the tunnel, you always end up seeing the light: you just need to keep the faith", notes with pride to the ATP, very proud of his player, a Massú who gets emotional when recalling the recovery stages.

That faith remains intact, not only in terms of his physical condition but also in terms of the peaks that Hubert can reach as a player. "He is a great talent. Furthermore, he works a lot, he is a very focused person. As a player, he is very complete: I still believe he can play on clay at the same level as on hard courts. We need to improve some small details that will bring him back to competing at the highest level, but the most important thing is health: I think if he is healthy, we will achieve great things together. Nothing is impossible if you maintain that work ethic and positive mindset that Hubi possesses." Unlimited confidence and a giant who roars back: Massú is very clear that Hurkacz will return to his best version... and we will be here to witness it.

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