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Mathis Guerineaud
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Dec 10 2024 at 11:16 p.m.
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It was the match most awaited of the evening and it was felt in the applause. Not to offend the previous semi-final in which Cameron Norrie emerged victorious, but the Palais des Sports shook as the two French protagonists of the second semi-final entered this Tuesday, December 10, 2024.
A funny scene which interrupts the first set
Ugo Humbert, announced as favorite of the tournament and as the next generation of French Tennis according to his opponent of the evening, got the match off to a flying start before an improbable scene cuts him off, causing the match to be interrupted. He had just broken the net!
Richard Gasquet, qualified brilliantly against Dominic Thiem the day before, then made his experience speak for himself by coming back to the match better than his opponent. He even allowed himself to break it to lead 3 games to 1, before Humbert returned to the game and broke it a few games later.
The two players then went blow for blow until the end of this first set, but it was ultimately Ugo Humbert who won (7-5) after 48 minutes of play.
“Richie” gets back on track
The second set took place as a continuation of the end of the first. Indeed, the two players offered the audience at the Palais des Sports a very high level of play. On one side Humbert relying on the power of his service chaining aces after aces, while Gasquet, with his silky touch, offered volleys of which he alone has the secret.
It was finally Richard Gasquet who, well helped by the repaired net, won the second set (6-4) after breaking his evening opponent at the best of times, thus allowing him to have a chance to qualify for the final of a tournament he has already won twice.
Ugo Humbert wins the match
The two players continued to offer very high quality tennis, to the delight of the yellow ball fans present. But after almost 2 hours of play, it was Ugo Humbert who emerged victorious from this shock. With this victory, he moves ahead in terms of confrontations against his elder and will try to get a first title at the Caen Open this Wednesday.
The people are so welcoming here, it's really a pleasure. It's nice to play these matches in a great atmosphere with a full stadium.
The winner of the evening wanted to have a few words for the attention of his elder and model Richard Gasquet. “He doesn’t look 38 years old. We had a great match and it was a pleasure to work with Richard all these years. He made me dream when I was young, he’s a great guy, and he’s always helped me during my career and for that I send him a big thank you.”
The now finalist of the 17th edition of the Caen Open will meet Cameron Norrie in the final of the tournament this Wednesday, December 11 for a final which promises to be thrilling against an opponent against whom he has a positive record (two victories and one defeat). ).
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