Tennis: Griekspoor too strong for Ugo Humbert in Dubai
This Wednesday, French number 1 Ugo Humbert (15th) faced Tallon Griekspoor (47th). The Dutchman defeated the Frenchman in three sets (4-6, 6-3, 6-2).
Big disappointment for the French number 1. Defending champion in Dubai , French number 1 Ugo Humbert (15th) was eliminated on Wednesday in the second round of the ATP 500 tournament played in the United Arab Emirates by the 47th world player Tallon Griekspoor 4-6, 6-3, 6-2.
The 26-year-old from Moselle, who was unbeaten in six matches and his defeat against world No. 2 Alexandrer Zverev in the round of 16 of the Australian Open , will lose valuable points in the ATP ranking at the end of the week.
Titled at the ATP 250 tournament in Marseille ten days ago , Humbert had nevertheless started his game ideally. After winning a game on his opponent's serve at 2-2, the Frenchman held on his serve, having only one break point to save, to pocket the first set 6-4. The same scenario could have happened in the second set but Griekspoor this time saved the Frenchman's break point at 2-2 before taking his opponent's serve in the following game.
Impressive against Jiri Lehecka (22nd) in the first round on Tuesday and in the first set on Wednesday, Humbert gradually lost control of the exchange. Griekspoor then took advantage to break the Frenchman twice and lead 4-1 in the deciding set. A deficit impossible to make up against the quality of service of the Dutchman, author of 12 aces including three consecutive to end the match.
In the quarter-finals, Griekspoor will face the number 1 seed Daniil Medvedev (6th) or the Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (29th) who will face each other in the afternoon.
The third Frenchman to enter Dubai on Wednesday, Quentin Halys (77th), who beat the Russian Andrey Rublev (9th) on Tuesday, is challenging the Spaniard Roberto Bautista (53rd) for a place in the next round.
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