Dubai Open: Humbert books spot in last eight, beats Murray
Ugo Humbert won against Andy Murray 6-2, 6-4 on Wednesday afternoon. He’ll play the winner of the match between Pole Hubert Hurkacz, the No 3 seed, and Australian Christopher O’Connell in the next round
Ugo Humbert in Dubai (Imago/Panoramic)
Frenchman Ugo Humbert, the No 5 seed, advanced to the last 8 of the Dubai Open by winning against Andy Murray 6-2, 6-4 at the Aviation Club Tennis Centre on Wednesday.
Humbert, ranked No 18, will face the winner of the match between Pole Hubert Hurkacz, the No 3 seed, and Australian Christopher O’Connell next, in what will be his 25th tour-level quarter-final.
In the previous round of the Dubai tournament, the Frenchman beat wildcard Gael Monfils (4-6, 6-3, 6-3).
Murray, ranked No 67, won against Canadian Denis Shapovalov (4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3) in the previous round of the Dubai tournament.
Dubai ATP 500, other second-round results (Aviation Club Tennis Centre, hard, USD 2.941.785, most recent results first):
- Hubert Hurkacz vs. Christopher O’Connell
- Daniil Medvedev vs. Lorenzo Sonego
- Jakub Mensik vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
- Botic van de Zandschulp vs. Sebastian Korda
- Jiri Lehecka vs. Karen Khachanov: wednesday
- Andrey Rublev (2) beat Arthur Cazaux (Q): 6-4, 6-4
- Alexander Bublik (7) beat Tallon Griekspoor: 7-6 (8), 7-6 (2)
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