Faraj Benlahoucine, Media365, published on Friday November 1, 2024 at 9:34 p.m.
Facing Jordan Thompson, Ugo Humbert qualified for the semi-finals of the Rolex Paris Masters, a first in his career for Messin. There had not been a Frenchman in the last four at Bercy since Julien Benneteau in 2017.
This week at the last of the Rolex Paris Masters at the Accor Arena, Ugo Humbert signed several brand firsts. This Thursday in the 8th final, he caught Carlos Alcaraz on his target, making Bercy drunk with happiness. Following the eliminations of the four other French people involved in the 8th, Messin took on the role of hero of the Parisian public to whom he returned it well. This Friday against Jordan Thompson (6-2, 7-6(4)), the French n°1 confirmed his feat of the day before and will continue his enchanted week in the capital.
More solid on serve (70% of first balls, 8aces), Ugo Humbert quickly broke away in the first setconcluded with a clear score of 6-2. In the second round when the Australian put in play, the Mosellan obtained two break points synonymous with match points at 5-4. However, due to lack of patience, he did not end the debates. On the other hand, this is what he did in the tie-break, at the cost of heroic defense on several points. Roaring like a lion, he expressed his joy before the traditional handshake. And for good reason.
Humbert, first semi-final in Masters 1000
Ugo Humbert reaches the final four of a Masters 1000 for the first time in his career. This Saturday, he will play his place in the final in front of his home crowd against the winner of the match between Grigor Dimitrov and Karen Khachanov. Bercy will still push behind its favorite, seven years after the last appearance of a Frenchman at this stage of the competition. In 2017, Julien Benneteau failed to outperform the American Jack Sock, winner that year.
