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Hubert Hurkacz vs Ugo Humbert: Australian Open – Third round
Ugo Humbert will look for his first win ever against Hubert Hurkacz when the two collide in the third round of the Australian Open.
Hubert Hurkacz Profile
Hubert Hurkacz is ninth in the ATP rankings, which is his career-high result. The player from Poland is coming off a five-set win over the 18-year-old Jakub Mensik after being 2-1 down. In the opening round, Hurkacz had no problems beating Omar Jasika 7-6, 6-4, 6-2.
Now, Hurkacz has a 5-2 record after going 3-2 at the United Cup at the beginning of the year. Last season, he won the tournaments in Shanghai and Marseille, finishing the season with a 48-24 record.
This is his seventh appearance in Melbourne and he had the best result last year when he made it to the round of 16 before losing to Sebastian Korda.
Ugo Humbert Profile
Ugo Humbert is also enjoying his career-high ranking, being 20th in the world. The Frenchman was quite solid in the first two rounds in Melbourne. He started with a 6-2, 7-5, 5-7, 6-3 win over David Goffin and then defeated Zhizhen Zhang 6-2, 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 in the second round. This is the second time for Humbert to make it to the Australian Open third round.
The 25-year-old is now 3-0 for the season after playing only one match in Brisbane in the first week of the year beating Alex Michelsen.
Last year, Humbert won the trophy in Metz and finished the season with a 49-26 record.
Head-to-Head
- Hurkacz vs Humbert 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 (2023 Basel semifinal)
- Hurkacz vs Humbert 7-6, 6-3 (2022 Halle round of 16)
Prediction and Conclusion
Both players are very confident at the moment, as they have the best rankings in their respective careers. Hurkacz has more experience on the ATP’s biggest stage, while Humbert is known for his ups and downs. They played in the Basel semifinals just a couple of months ago, which was a tough and long match with both players stealing the momentum. However, Hurkacz is capable of serving consistently well throughout an entire match, which is not the case with Humbert most of the time. Putting that in perspective, Hurkacz will be the one to play the crucial points better, which will eventually lead him to the next round.
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