A Tokyoit was better not to be on the way toArthur Son. Still irregular this season, the Ile-de-France native is capable of brilliant moments when he catches fire in a tournament like during his title at theHamburg ATP 500. He will play for a second final in this tournament category in 2024 against Holger Runean opponent he had eliminated in that same crazy week in Germany. For his part, Ugo Humbert had no difficulty reaching this stage of the competition. After the first two rounds, he benefited from the abandonment of Jack Draper at the start of the second set of his quarter-final on Sunday. The French number 1 will get to know Tomas Machacsurprise guest of the semi-finals, whom he never faced.
Video – Tokyo – Son wins a big fight against Shelton
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Arthur Son, the head cutter of Tokyo
Au Japan, Arthur Son was not even seeded and had inherited Taylor Fritz in the first round. No problem, he scored another victory in a top 10 before blocking the path of another American this Sunday: Ben Sheltonthe title holder. Facing Runehe will want to establish himself as a leader of this generation of players born between 2002 and 2004. Ugo Humbert will want to get closer to a third title in ATP 500 in career, a second this year after that of Dubai.
Monday’s program in Tokyo:
Colosseum
Not before 11:00 a.m.
Tomas Machac (CZE) – Ugo Humbert (FRA)
Arthur Fils (FRA) – [6] Holger Rune (DAN)
