Physically blunted, down on service, Ugo Humbert certainly lost his final against world No. 3 Alexander Zverev (6/2 – 6/2) but Messin took on a new dimension this week by offering himself for the first time a Masters 1000 final beating world number 2, Carlos Alcaraz. At 26, Ugo Humbert is knocking on the door of the big leagues.
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He had never done better than a round of 16 in a Grand Slam or a quarter-final in a Masters 1000. Broken down in service, broken down in physique after a hard-fought semi, and even if he went to Next to his final against world No. 3 Alexander Zverev (6/2, 6/2), Ugo Humbert took on a new dimension this week in Paris. Obviously disappointed, the Lorraine nonetheless highlighted the incredible week he spent supported by a Bercy crowd who pushed him at each meeting: “I'm happy to have participated in the final. I came here when I was little and I'm already very happy. All week, my whole team, my family, my friends were there. They were great moments And we're not going to stop there! See you next year!”
He proved it by winning with an exceptional level of play against the world No. 2, the Spaniard Alcaraz in the 1/8 final. While his 4 French friends failed at this level of competition, he continued in style by reaching the final, thus proving his position as leader of French tennis.
Arriving in the top 100 in 2018, Ugo Humbert is progressing, stringing together some great victories in challenger tournaments and some convincing victories without really confirming. In 2022, after a big slump, it even emerged from the top 100.
His collaboration with his new coach and friend Jérémy Chardy seems to be bearing fruit. He won at home in Metz in 2023 before stringing together good results to reach 13th place in the world in April this year. 1/8 at Wimbledon, 2e ATP 500 title in Dubai, victory in Marseille and therefore final in Paris, Ugo Humbert has clearly moved into a new dimension.
No time to breathe for the Mosellan, Ugo Humbert will be on home soil this week at the ATP 250 tournament in Metz to defend his title and his points in the world rankings.
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