LIVE – Rolex Masters: Humbert (already) wins the first round

LIVE – Rolex Masters: Humbert (already) wins the first round
LIVE – Rolex Paris Masters: Humbert (already) wins the first round

18th in the world, the Frenchman faces the Australian, 28th in the ATP, in the quarter-finals of the Masters 1000 in .

20:04

Thompson is more solid (6-2, 1-1)

Since the start of this second round, the Australian has posed more problems for the Frenchman. Already eye-catching in the first game, on his serve, the 28th player in the world won important points and was solid on the volley.

20:01

Humbert continues (6-2, 1-0)

Not without difficulty, for its first throw-in in this second round, the Habs had to battle against Thompson. Thanks to a gross error from his opponent and a new winning service, Messin kept his throw in play.

19:55

Ugo Humbert takes the first round (6-2)

Magnificent, Ugo Humbert plays very well and hurts his opponent, Thompson powerless loses a new service game. The Frenchman won the first round in just over thirty minutes.

19:49

The Frenchman is one game away from the first set (5-2)

In just over 30 minutes; Ugo Humbert is already one game away from the first round. Still comfortable serving with a new ace, the fourth in four games, Messin also dominates in the game with very nice areas found on the forehand.

19:46

Thompson gives himself some air (4-2)

Well helped by two aces and good first balls, Thompson scared himself but provided the essentials against the French with confidence.

19:41

Impeccable serving Humbert confirms his break (4-1)

A blank game for Humbert, perfect on serve with a new ace and very fair in his powerful forehands, the tricolor dictates his law and pushes his opponent to make mistakes.

19:40

Break Humbert : (3-1)

The first is the right one. Another powerful comeback from the French who converted his first break point to already take the lead against Thompson.

19:39

First two break points for Humbert (2-1, 15-40)

Powerful on the return, Humbert pushes his opponent to make a mistake and offers himself two first break points.

19:34

Humbert concludes with a saving ace: (2-1)

Thompson showed resistance with two good points won after several rallies but was unable to do anything on the last powerful serve of his full-line opponent.

19:33

What a setback for Humbert: (1-1, 40-0)

The first club blows rang out on the center court. After two impeccable first points, Humbert offers himself three game points with a perfect cross-court backhand that his opponent cannot bring back.

19:31

Thompson responds well (1-1)

Impeccable shutout for the Australian. If he started this service game perfectly with points won powerfully, he took advantage of the clumsiness of the tricolor to conclude it without conceding a point.

19:27

Very good first game from Humbert (1-0)

Very authoritarian, Ugo Humbert perfectly dominates this first game. Solid in service and enterprising in the exchange, he did not give his opponent any opportunity.

19:25

It's gone

The Frenchman is serving for the first game of the match and it starts well with an Ace on the first point.

19:17

The players enter

To the ovation of the public Ugo Humbert enters the center court followed by the Australian Thompson.

19:17

A Frenchman in the final at Bercy 7 years later?

Seven years ago, for his farewell to the Accor Arena, home of the Rolex Paris Masters, the tricolor Julien Benneteau signed a major feat at the age of 35 by inviting himself into the last four. Faller of Shapovalov, Tsonga, Goffin and Cilic before losing to the future winner, the American Jack Sock. A performance not repeated by a Frenchman until now. Ugo Humbert could therefore put an end to seven years of drought before why not joining Tsonga or Grosjean in the Blue list of this tournament.

Julien Benneteau at Bercy in 2017.
JB Autissier / Panoramic

19:10

Jordan Thompson's journey

Jordan Thompson
Stephanie Lecocq / REUTERS

Above all, we must not underestimate the Australian. The 28th player in the world is having the best season of his career and his career at Bercy reflects this. Faller of the former world number 2 in the second round Casper Ruud after a good match in three sets and winner against the French Adrian Mannarino in the eighth, Jordan Thompson has nothing to lose against Ugo Humbert. On their direct confrontation, advantage to the Australian with two victories in two matches… Well one technically, in Brisbane this year, the tricolor had withdrawn but in Cincinnati another Masters 1000, Humbert lost in three sets (3 -6, 6-3, 7-6).

19:03

The journey of Ugo Humbert

Ugo Humbert
Stephanie Lecocq / REUTERS

Expected in Paris, French number one Ugo Humbert had ambitions at Bercy. After a difficult first round won in three rounds against the American Nakashima, he easily defeated another American Marcos Giron in two rounds before achieving a great feat against the Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz in the round of 16.

18:57

Thompson-Humbert live with commentary

Hello everyone and welcome to our site to follow, with live commentary, the quarter-final of the Rolex Paris Masters between the Australian Jordan Thompson and the Frenchman Ugo Humbert.


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