“Ugo, how did you experience this match which sent you to the semi-finals in Paris?
I experienced it well. I had a very solid match from start to finish. I played a great first set, I started very well by being, as usual, ultra-aggressive. I let go of my punches pretty quickly, I felt like I was getting ahead of him. In the second set, he served better, I had fewer chances, but I still have these two match points (at 5-4), where I have the returns in the racket and I miss. But I just keep telling myself, “you’re in the match, you do your thing, it will pass”. I conceded the break just after and I felt pain in my foot on a support. The physiotherapist came by, he wanted to strap me on, I didn't feel it. I gritted my teeth a little on the two, three points afterwards and it was better. I'm not more worried than that.
“I’m not surprised to see myself at this level” (Rolex Paris Masters)