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3mo ago

Ugo Humbert Defends Marseille Title with Straight-Sets Victory

The Frenchman defeated Hamad Medjedovic to secure his seventh career ATP title and maintain dominance on indoor hard courts in France.

Tennis - Italian Open - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - May 13, 2024 Serbia's Hamad Medjedovic in action during his round of 32 match against Russia's Daniil Medvedev REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo
Shock win: Hamad Medjedovic on his way to victory over Daniil Medvedev in the Marseille semi-finals
Back-to-back: Ugo Humbert on his way to victory over Hamad Medjedovic in the Marseille Open final

Overview

  • Ugo Humbert defeated Hamad Medjedovic 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 in the final of the Open 13 Provence in Marseille, France, to defend his title.
  • The victory marks Humbert's seventh career ATP title and extends his record on indoor hard courts in France to 18-1.
  • Humbert praised Medjedovic, the 2023 ATP NextGen champion, who was competing in his second career final and seeking his first tour-level title.
  • Medjedovic reached the final after a stunning upset over top-seeded Daniil Medvedev, earning his first career win against a top-10 player.
  • Humbert, ranked second in the tournament, expressed pride in overcoming early nerves to secure another title on home soil.