Ugo Humbert after his defeat against Hubert Hurkacz on Saturday: “Physically, today, I felt very tired, without energy. When I arrived at the match, I had good intentions. So, for 30 minutes it was pretty good. But, physically, afterwards I sank. He (Hubert Hurkacz) served very, very well. It really is a machine. I had a hard time knowing whether to put myself far or close, and then I managed to feel a little better when I was close. I felt like I was a little more nervous because I couldn’t go back. Afterwards, I tried to push myself mentally but my body wasn’t responding so it frustrated me. Despite that, I reached the tie-break in the third, I managed to have break points in the fourth. I lacked physical impact on the first shots. I come out a little disappointed not to have been able to deliver my match.
It was perhaps the aftermath of what happened at the start of the tour (ill, the Frenchman spent 4 days in bed). I felt no strength in my legs. A week before the tournament started, I thought I wasn’t going to make it on court. I did the best I could. I beat two guys in serious matches and then I have to say congratulations to Hubert, he still plays pretty well, he serves well. I think I need to put back a little physicality, put a little strength back into my legs and I will feel better. »
