Rising star Hubert Hurkacz delays Atlanta return as he pulls out of event
Rising Polish star Hubert Hurkacz has withdrawn from the upcoming Atlanta Open .
The 22-year-old won't be making his second appearance on the hard courts of Atlanta this year.
Hurkacz, ranked at No. 44 in the world, debuted at the Atlanta event a year ago.
Back then, the Pole won two qualifying matches to earn a place in the Atlanta main draw.
The 22-year-old then blew a great chance to continue his Atlanta run as he was edged by fellow rising star Alex de Minaur in the first round 1-6 7-6 (0) 7-6 (5).
Hurkacz last played at Wimbledon, where he made the third round before losing to eventual champion Novak Djokovic.
The Pole will be replaced by Prajnesh Gunneswaran of India in the Atlanta main draw.
Gunneswaran, ranked at No. 89 in the world, is set to make back-to-back appearances in Atlanta.
The Indian also made it past the qualifying event to clinch a place in the Atlanta main draw last year.
The 29-year-old was then beaten by Lukas Lacko of Slovakia in the first round.
The Atlanta Open is set to take place from July 22-28.
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