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Ugo Humbert vs Karen Khachanov: ATP Paris – Semifinal

Ugo Humbert will take on Karen Khachanov in the semifinal at the ATP Paris.

Ugo Humbert Profile

Ugo Humbert is 18th in the ATP rankings and his career high was No. 33. The Frenchman is 38-23 for the season and 9-2 in indoor matches.

Humbert is coming off a 6-2, 7-6 win over Jordan Thompson in the quarterfinal. Previously in the tournament, he defeated Carlos Alcaraz, Marcos Giron and Brandon Nakashima.

Humbert won the titles in Dubai and Marseille earlier this season.

In 2020, he reached the quarterfinal in Paris where he lost to Milos Raonic.

Karen Khachanov Profile

Karen Khachanov is 21st in the ATP rankings while his career high was No. 8 in the world. The Russian is 37-22 for the season and 14-2 in indoor play.

Khachanov is coming off a 6-2, 6-3 quarterfinal win over Grigor Dimitrov. Ealrier in the tournament, he defeated Alexei Popyrin, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard and Christopher O’Connell.

Khachanov won the titles in Doha and Almaty this season.

He won in Paris in 2018 defeating Novak Djokovic in the final.

Head-to-Head Khachanov leads 1-0

• Khachanov vs Humbert 7-6, 4-6, 6-3 (2021 Tokyo Olympics, quarterfinal)

Prediction and Conclusion

Both players beat the odds to get here and now have a rare opportunity to fight for a place in the final of a tournament on this level. Humbert will have the support of the home crowd, which can make a difference in indoor stadiums, but Khachanov is the one who has lifted the trophy in Paris before. Both players are on top of their form, so we go with over 2.5 sets in total.