This Wednesday, during the 2nd round in Eastbourne, Ugo Humbert dominated Lorenzo Sonego in two sets and therefore qualified for the quarterfinals. In the next round, the Frenchman will face the British Billy Harris.
In Eastbourne, Ugo Humbert returned to victory. Indeed, after two defeats in a row (facing Gabriel Diallo in the semi-finals at ‘S-Hértogenbosch then in the 1st round in Halle), the French won this Wednesday against Lorenzo Sonego in two sets (7-5, 6-4) and 1:41 of play. Sea number 4 in the south of England, the native of Metz did not fall into the Italian trap.
During the first round, if the two players were a long time, the 20th world ended up making the difference at the best of the moments by taking the service of its opponent, at 6-5. Subsequently, the scenario was similar in the second set with almost no break ball … up to 5-4 in favor of Humbert. Close to victory, the Frenchman seized his luck by again taking the Italian service and qualified for the quarter -finals in Eastbourne. In the next round, Messin will face the local Billy Harris (142nd in the world).
Mensik also qualified, Fritz and Paul at the rendezvous?
In addition, in the other results of the day, we will also note the qualification of Jakub Mensik for the quarter -finals of the tournament. Also exempt from the 1st round, because seeded number 3, the young Czech dominated Reilly Opelka in two rounds (7-5, 6-3) and 1h27 of play. At the gates of the last square in Eastbourne, the 17th world will challenge the winner of the match between Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and James Duckworth on the English lawn.
Opposed to Dan Evans later this Wednesday, Tommy Paul will try to do the same and thus join his compatriot Jenson Brooksby in the quarterfinals. In the upper part of the painting in Eastbourne, the draw has reserved a very enticing Taylor Fritz – Joao Fonseca from the 2nd round. The shock of the day will be followed carefully.
