Ugo Humbert vs Yosuke Watanuki: Washington Open 2023 Preview, Schedule, Date, Form Guide, Head to Head, Live Streaming

Ugo Humbert faced tough moments in the first-set tiebreaker, struggled in the second set, and fell behind with an early break in the deciding set against Thanasi Kokkinakis, who had recently retired from a match due to a wrist problem. However, the Frenchman displayed remarkable resilience and managed to emerge victorious in the contest. It’s an impressive turnaround for Humbert, as he went from having no main tour quarterfinal results in the first six months of the 2023 season to now being on the verge of achieving three quarterfinal appearances. Notably, his performances in the United States have been particularly noteworthy, reaching the semifinals in Newport and Atlanta. Now, with a promising debut in Washington, Humbert is just one win away from another quarterfinal berth.

Yosuke Watanuki capitalized on Felix Auger Aliassime’s lack of match time and fitness, as well as the Canadian’s poor form in 2023, securing the biggest win of his career with a 7-6, 7-6 triumph in the second round of ATP Washington. This victory marked his first-ever success against a top-20 player after four previous unsuccessful attempts. Throughout this year, Watanuki has shown improvements in top-20 matchups, finally resulting in a well-deserved win. In the past, he displayed promising performances against Frances Tiafoe, Cameron Norrie, and Hubert Hurkacz but couldn’t secure victories. He has previously competed in four battles for a place in the quarterfinals of ATP events, achieving only one win against Soon Woo Kwon on clay in Lyon last year.

Match facts

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Form guide

Ugo Humbert

Yosuke Watanuki

Head to Head

Yosuke Watanuki and Ugo Humbert have never faced each other before, making their head-to-head record 0-0. While Watanuki has the talent and ability to win this matchup, Humbert’s advantage lies in his relative solidity, consistency, and experience in matches of this kind. Due to these factors, Humbert is rightfully considered the favored player for this upcoming encounter.

Ugo Humbert vs Yosuke Watanuki date

The round of 16 match of Washington Open 2023 between Ugo Humbert and Yosuke Watanuki will take place on August 3.

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