AFP, SYDNEYTop Poland player Hubert Hurkacz yesterday stunned pocket-rocket Diego Schwartzman at the ATP Cup, with the Argentinian blaming searing heat for his defeat. Guido Pella, ranked 25, had earlier battled past Kamil Majchrzak 6-2, 2-6, 6-2 to give Argentina the edge in their Group E tie at the 24-nation event. 4 Dominic Thiem at the Miami Open, again proved he has the ability to beat high-ranked players. Pella beat Majchrzak in front of a noisy Argentinian contingent at the Ken Rosewall Arena. With ice towels out at the breaks to cool him down, he broke serve five times before triumphing in 2 hours, 4 minutes.
