Humbert in an armchair

Ugo Humbert did not have to force his talent. This Wednesday, the Frenchman, 34th player in the world, seeded No. 32 and for his very first participation, very easily qualified for the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters 1000 in China, on hard court, after his victory against the American JJ Wolf, 51st player in the world, in two short sets (6-1, 6-2) and only 58 minutes of play. In the first set, the Frenchman managed a blank break from the start, before missing a double-break opportunity in the process. At 4-1, the Habs finally managed this famous double-break, and there too white. Before concluding, on his own serve, to pocket this first round, with a final shutout (6-1). Finally, in the second and last set, at 1-1, Ugo Humbert missed a first ball, before making the break on the second and last.

Paul or Rublev in quarters

To then continue with a double-break, in stride. With this double advantage in his pocket, the 34th player in the world continued his demonstration, to conclude this meeting, again with a final shutout (6-2). During the quarter-finals, his second in Masters 1000 after that of the 2020 edition of the Rolex Paris Masters, the number 32 seed will face the winner of the duel which will pit, later on the same day on Wednesday, the American Tommy Paul, 12th player in the world and seeded n°12, against the Russian Andrey Rublev, 7th player in the world and seeded n°5. Qualification also for the Chilean Nicolas Jarry, 22nd player in the world and seeded n°22, against the Argentinian Diego Schwartzman, 130th player in the world and beneficiary of a wild card, in three sets (6-3, 5-7, 6 -3) and 2h25 of play.