Ugo Humbert Advances to Australian Open Fourth Round After Arthur Fils Retires

Humbert secures his first Australian Open Round of 16 appearance as Fils withdraws due to injury in an all-French third-round match.

Ugo Humbert defeated fellow Frenchman Arthur Fils in the third round of the Australian Open after Fils retired early in the fourth set due to a left ankle injury.
This marks Humbert's first time reaching the Round of 16 at the Australian Open and his third Grand Slam Round of 16 appearance overall.
Humbert, seeded 14th, will face world number 2 Alexander Zverev in the next round, who has not dropped a set in the tournament so far.
The French contingent at this year's Australian Open has been strong, with five male players reaching the third round for the first time since 2017.
Meanwhile, Gaël Monfils and Corentin Moutet also advanced to the third round, but all French women have been eliminated from the tournament.