Monday, 12 February 2024

Humbert wins title in Marseille

Final day in Marseille.

2024 Open 13 Provencean ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Marseille, France, 5-11 February 2024

Defending champion:
Hubert Hurkacz (1) who defeated Benjamin Bonzi 6-3 7-6(4)

Final:

Ugo Humbert (4) (France) v Grigor Dimitrov (2) (Bulgaria)

Both previous matches between the players were won by Dimitrov:
the more recent a 2020 first round in Cincinnati.

In the final neither player faced a break point through nine games of set one.
In fact hardly any pints went against the serve.

Serving at 4-5 to stay in the set, Dimitrov was taken to deuce three times.
He then faced the first break point of the match.which was a set point.

That was saved, but not a second, and Humbert took the set 6-4.

Humbert broke in game two of set two, then consolidated for 3-0.

No more break chances, and Humbert served out the match 6-4 6-3

Title number five for Humbert, and first since the Moselle Ooen in November 2023.

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