Australian Open > Ugo Humbert (14th in the world): “Of course it’s not very sexy for you, the journalists. You would prefer that I say: ‘I want to win a Grand Slam.’ “

After putting too much pressure on himself in 2024, the French number 1, Ugo Humbert (14^e world), decided to change his mentality. This is what he explained to The Team before the start of the Australian Open (January 12 to 26), where he will face Italian qualifier Matteo Gigante (146^e) in the first round.

“I try to see things more in the long term and put less stress on myself. When you progress, you have more points to defend, you have more pressure, people expect more from you so if you focus too much on that, after a while, you are constantly disappointed and then you fall. . It’s sure that it’s not very sexy for you journalists (laughs). You’d rather I say, ‘I want to win a Grand Slam.’ »

Published on Saturday January 11, 2025 at 3:44 p.m.