Ugo Humbert upset four-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz 6-1 3-6 7-5 in 2 hours and 17 minutes on Cour Central to book his spot in the quarter final in Paris Bercy.
Humbert becomes the first French player to earn a top 3 win at Paris Bercy since 2010, when Gael Monfils beat Roger Federer and Michael Llodra defeated Novak Djokovic.
Humbert broke twice in the second and fourth games and served out the first set 6-1 on his first set point.
Humbert fired 25 winners to Alcaraz’s 25 and converted three of six break points he earned.
Humbert had only won back-to-back matches just once since losing losing to Alcaraz in the fourth round at Wimbledon last July.
“I am just proud of myself that I did it. It was a crazy match, a crazy atmosphere. Maybe my last in Paris Bercy before the tournament moves to a new venue from next yearm so I had to try everything tonight. It was a really big match”, said HumbeUgo Humbert upset four-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz 6-1 3-6 7-5 in 2 hours and 17 minutes on Cour Central to book his spot in the quarter final in Paris Bercy.
Humbert becomes the first French player to earn a top 3 win at Paris Bercy since 2010, when Gael Monfils beat Roger Federer and Michael Llodra defeated Novak Djokovic.
Humbert broke twice in the second and fourth games and served out the first set 6-1 on his first set point. rt.
Humbert fired 25 winners to Alcaraz’s 25 and converted three of six break points he earned.
Humbert had only won back-to-back matches just once since losing losing to Alcaraz in the fourth round at Wimbledon last July.
“I am just proud of myself that I did it. It was a crazy match, a crazy atmosphere. Maybe my last in Paris Bercy before the tournament moves to a new venue from next yearm so I had to try everything tonight. It was a really big match”, said Humbert.
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