Ugo Humbert lost in the round of 16 of the Australian Open against Alexander Zverev but remains positive for the future. He analyzes his performance and is already planning his next objectives…
The young French prodigy Ugo Humbert put up a fierce fight against the formidable Alexander Zverev in the round of 16 of the Australian Open. Despite a defeat in four sets (6-4, 6-4, 7-6, 7-6), the 24-year-old Messin remains positive and motivated for the rest of his season.
A contested match despite the score
If the score may seem harsh, the match was much closer than the numbers suggest. Ugo Humbert notably had his chance in the first set, obtaining several unconverted break points. He also pushed Zverev to the tie-break in the third and fourth sets, proof of his combativeness throughout the match.
I felt like I was starting to gain the upper hand at the start of the third set but I didn’t know how to press at the right time. This is my only regret.
said Ugo Humbert after the match
Zverev impressed by Humbert
For his part, Alexander Zverev was full of praise for his opponent of the day. The German, currently 7th in the world, highlighted Ugo Humbert’s progress in recent years:
I’ve been saying for two years that Ugo will soon break into the top 10. He’s an extremely talented and hard-working player.
commented Zverev after his victory
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Humbert already looking ahead
Despite the disappointment, Ugo Humbert preferred to retain the positives from his Australian Open and look ahead to his next goals. On the program in particular, the Davis Cup meeting at the beginning of February between France and Brazil in Orléans.
It’s the first time I’m going to play the Davis Cup at home, I can’t wait! It’s a competition that I love and for which I have always given my all.
On this occasion he will meet his teammates, including a certain Gaël Monfils to whom he has great admiration. The masterful victory of the “Monf” on Saturday against Taylor Fritz in 5 sets also amazed Humbert:
What he can still do at 38 is just amazing! It’s so inspiring to see a French player of this caliber continue at this level.
Analysis and progress
Beyond the Davis Cup, Ugo Humbert intends to continue his progress to achieve his objectives. Currently 39th in the world, the Frenchman aims to permanently enter the top 20 or even the top 10. To do this, he knows that he still needs to work on certain aspects of his game:
I need to be more consistent in intensity and aggression throughout matches. I still have room for improvement physically as well.
There is no doubt that with his potential and his self-sacrifice, Ugo Humbert has all the cards in hand to reach the heights of world tennis in the near future. His defeat against Zverev, despite the disappointment, constitutes another step in his learning of the very high level. The next few months promise to be exciting for the Metz native!
