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Daniil Medvedev vs Ugo Humbert: ATP Dubai – Semifinal
The world No. 4 Daniil Medvedev will face Ugo Humbert in the semifinals of ATP Dubai.
Daniil Medvedev Profile
Daniil Medvedev is currently fourth in the ATP rankings. The Russian is 9-1 for the season, with the only loss coming in the Australian Open final against Jannik Sinner. Medvedev had a 2-0 lead in that match but failed to win his second career Grand Slam.
Medvedev is coming into the Dubai semifinals after a 6-2, 6-3 win over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. In the previous rounds, Medvedev defeated Lorenzo Sonego and Alexander Shevchenko.
Medvedev won the title in Dubai last year, which was one of his five trophies in 2023.
Ugo Humbert Profile
Ugo Humbert has the highest ranking of his career, being No. 18 in the world. The Frenchman is 11-3 for the season and 7-2 on hard surfaces.
He is coming off a 3-6, 7-6, 6-3 win over Hubert Hurkacz in the quarterfinals. Earlier this week, Humbert defeated Gael Monfils and Andy Murray.
In the previous two weeks, Humbet lost in Doha to Monfils in the quarterfinal and in the opening round in Rotterdam to Emil Ruusuvuori.
In Marseille, Humbert won the fifth title in his career, defeating Grigor Dimitrov in the final.
Head-to-Head – Humbert leads 2-1
- Medvedev vs Humbert 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 (2023 Bejing, quarterfinal)
- Humbert vs Medvedev 6-7, 7-5, 7-6 (2022 ATP Cup)
- Humbert vs Medvedev 6-4, 6-3 (2020 Hamburg, furst round)
Prediction and Conclusion
Ugo Humbert is one of the few players on the tour who has a winning record against Daniil Medvedev. The Frenchman is having a solid season, and he proved that he can beat players from the top 10 with a quarterfinal win over Hubert Hurkacz. Medvedev’s goal is to get back on top of the rankings this season, and in order to do that, he should win tournaments like this one. There is no doubt that Medvedev is a major favorite in this match, regardless of the fact that Humbert has been a tough opponent in the past. Still, the stakes are high, and both players will play well, which will take the match over 22.5 games in total.
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