Sho Shimabukuro lost in the qualifying round of the ATP Cincinnati Open to J.J. Wolf in a match that concluded in the early hours of August 14, 2026, meaning he is not in the main draw to play Hubert Hurkacz.
VENUS RISING, LOCALS IN ACTION 5 THINGS TO WATCH ON FRIDAY IN CINCY →A critical integrity flag has been identified: Sho Shimabukuro lost in the qualifying round of the ATP Cincinnati Open to J.J. Wolf in a match that concluded in the early hours of August 14, 2026. This means Sho Shimabukuro is not in the main draw and therefore cannot play against Hubert Hurkacz as scheduled. Additionally, Hubert Hurkacz is currently recovering from a recent oblique muscle tear sustained at Wimbledon and is working to regain his peak form, which could impact his performance.
Model probabilities Sho Shimabukuro 25.0% · Hubert Hurkacz 75.0% Why Hubert Hurkacz is favoured Hubert Hurkacz's Elo (1589) is +142 over Sho Shimabukuro (1447); high confidence. Calibration Raw model: 21.0% home · Platt-calibrated up to 25.0% based on historical reliability across this sport's graded matches.