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<\/p>\nHubert Hurkacz was forced to retire from his fourth-round Wimbledon match against Jan-Lennard Struff after picking up an injury in the fourth set<\/p>\n
Hubert Hurkacz was forced to retire from two sets up (Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Hubert Hurkacz attempted to leave the court after being pushed to a deciding set in his Wimbledon<\/a> fourth-round encounter, informing officials he needed to “change [his] underwear”. The Polish player appeared to sustain an injury<\/a> at 5-5 in the fourth set while facing Jan-Lennard Struff on No.2 Court.<\/p>\n He was forced to depart mid-game to receive attention from the physiotherapist. However, upon his return, Hurkacz continued to show signs of discomfort and swiftly dropped the following two games to surrender the set.<\/p>\n Before the decider, the world<\/a> No. 96 repeatedly requested permission to leave the court to get changed, and protested that it was “too dark” to continue playing. His appeals were ignored, and he was eventually compelled to retire midway through the fifth set, bringing the contest to a sudden conclusion.<\/p>\n Hurkacz had established a two-set lead over Struff before the 36-year-old German began to stage a fightback. Deep into the fourth set, the Pole suddenly found himself struggling.<\/p>\n He grimaced after delivering a serve at 5-5 and immediately sat down at his bench, requesting the trainer.<\/p>\n JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! All the best sports news and much more on our dedicated Facebook page<\/a><\/p>\n The physio emerged onto the court and asked the umpire and other officials: “Can we take him off court, do some treatment? It’s a different problem.”<\/p>\n The former world No. 6 added: “I cannot play. There is no chance.”<\/p>\n Hurkacz was permitted to leave for an off-court medical timeout during the game. Soon, neither competitor remained on court, as Struff seized the opportunity to dash to the bathroom. The world<\/a> No 96 returned following his medical timeout and continued playing, but was visibly suffering and was broken to surrender the set.<\/p>\n As darkness descended on the outside court, Hurkacz then attempted to take another break, before claiming the conditions were too poor to continue. “I need to change clothes. No, I went only once. I went just once. Call the supervisor. I went only once. Call the supervisor,” he told the umpire.<\/p>\n Hubert Hurkacz retired in the fifth set, sending Jan-Lennard Struff into the quarters(Image: BBC)<\/p>\n “I need to change clothes. No, I need to change the underwear. I cannot… I need to change the – And it’s too dark.”<\/p>\n Commentators weren’t convinced, telling viewers: “No, no. Nice try. It’s not too dark. No, no. That’s nonsense. The supervisor will come out. That’s nonsense.”<\/p>\n Struff also rejected the delay tactics, taking position at the baseline ready to begin the fifth and deciding set as the umpire called time.<\/p>\n Hurkacz had no choice but to continue, although he initially appeared untroubled when he secured an early break. However, the former semi-finalist remained visibly uncomfortable and kept grimacing.<\/p>\n Struff responded immediately with a break back, prompting the Polish player to summon the physio once more during the following two changeovers.<\/p>\n Buy Wimbledon 2026 VIP tickets from Seat Unique<\/p>\n This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more<\/a> Prices Vary<\/p>\n Seat Unique<\/p>\n![\"Hurkacz](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0_Hurkacz-retirement-Wimbledon.jpg\")
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