2023-07-30 07:44:23
The Frenchman, 38th in the world, lost in the semi-final of the American ATP 250 against Aleksandar Vukic.
Frenchman Ugo Humbert, 38th in the world, was beaten on Saturday in the semi-finals of the ATP tournament in Atlanta by Australian Aleksandar Vukic 3-6, 7-6 (7-2), 7-5.
Vukic, who hit 34 winners and 17 aces, turned the tables in the second set tie-break after conceding the first set.
«It’s incredible. I was totally dominated. He was destroying me and I kinda relaxed, then I went for it“, he explained.
This success allows the 82nd in the world to reach his first final on the circuit.
He will face the American Taylor Fritz, seeded N.1, who beat his compatriot JJ Wolf 6-3, 7-5.
Fritz, ranked ninth in the world, will be aiming for his second title of the season after winning his fifth career trophy at Delray Beach last February.
Fritz and Vukic have never met before but the Australian feels he is the clear underdog.
«It’s going to be a tough game. I have to serve well and return well and play like I did in the second and third sets and I think anything is possible with this energy, with this environment.“, he underlined.
«I got nothing to lose, so let’s see what happensVukic said.
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