Great performance signed Hugo Humbert this Wednesday, in the second round of Wimbledon, with a victory over the Norwegian world number 6.
Ugo Humbert, 112th player in the world, offered himself the finalist of the last Roland-Garros, the Norwegian Casper Ruud (6th in the world), 3-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4, Wednesday, becoming the first French qualified for the 3rd round at Wimbledon. Humbert will face for a place in the round of 16 the Belgian David Goffin (58th) who easily defeated the Argentinian Sebastian Baez 6-1, 6-2, 6-4.
Faced with a player who was uncomfortable on the grass, the French left-hander was able to tighten the game after a difficult first set, marked by numerous unforced errors, to clinch this prestigious victory. “I’m very happy, it was a great game after losing the first set“, Estimated the player who had lost in the first round in London last year, after a Homeric battle against the Australian Nick Kyrgios, in 5 rounds.
A devastating setback
The ignition delay can be explained by the rain which delayed the start of the matches by almost two hours. “It was difficult not being able to play this morning, but it was the same for everyone. I did my best, I improved (over the game) and I’m happy with my levelof play, he pointed out.
In particular, he was able to count on a very good two-handed backhand which wreaked havoc when he was crossed and a great success at the net, like the 12 points out of 17 mounted in the second set. He also knew how to stay mentally strong, as when he was trailing 3-0 at the start of the third, before resuming the opposing service and making the decisive break at 5-5. In the last set, he was patient before seizing, at 4-4, the commitment of Ruud who seemed more and more powerless over the games, to end on a shutout.
