The round of 64 match of Cincinnati Open 2023 between Ugo Humbert and Arthur fils will take place on August 15.
Ugo Humbert has showcased a remarkable upswing in performance since making his presence felt in North American tennis. His recent achievements underline this progress, with a notable maiden quarterfinal appearance at Newport this year. Subsequently, he followed this up with impressive back-to-back showings in Atlanta (reaching the semifinals) and Washington (making it to the quarterfinals). His resilience was evident in a demanding three-set battle against Taylor Fritz during the second round at the Toronto Masters, just last week. Notably, Humbert’s history at the Masters level reveals an average record of 8 wins and 15 losses in opening-round matches. In his sole previous appearance in Cincinnati, he encountered defeat against Frances Tiafoe in the 2021 edition, with a final score of 5-7, 6-7.
With 14 wins on indoor hard courts this year, Arthur Fils impressed by reaching consecutive semifinals in ATP Marseille and Montpellier. Making his outdoor hard court debut this season at Cincinnati Masters qualifiers, he convincingly won against Brandon Holt and Zhizhen Zhang in straight sets, securing a main draw spot. Over the past eight months, the French talent has featured in seven ATP main draws, notably reaching quarterfinals or better in four. He celebrated his first ATP title in Lyon and recently served a bagel set against Casper Ruud in Hamburg.
| Ugo Humbert vs Arthur fils | Details |
|---|---|
| Date | August 15, 2023 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Tournament | Cincinnati Open |
| Stage | Round of 64 |
| Time (India) | 8:30 pm |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Taylor Fritz | 6-7, 6-3, 3-6 (L) |
| Nicolas Jarry | 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 (W) |
| Grigor Dimitrov | (walkover) (L) |
| Yosuke Watanuki | 6-0, 6-2 (W) |
| Thanasi Kokkinakis | 7-6, 1-6, 6-4 (W) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Zhizhen Zhang | 6-3, 6-3 (W) |
| Brandon Holt | 6-1, 6-1 (W) |
| Alexander Zverev | 2-6, 4-6 (L) |
| Casper Ruud | 6-0, 6-4 (W) |
| Dusan Lajovic | 7-5, 7-5 (W) |
In their previous encounter at the Bordeaux Challenger, Ugo Humbert holds a 1-0 advantage with a 6-2, 6-4 victory. Additionally, Humbert’s familiarity with outdoor hardcourts and the conditions in the United States provides him with a slight upper hand over the capable Arthur Fils.
The round of 64 match of Cincinnati Open 2023 between Ugo Humbert and Arthur fils will take place on August 15.
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