After dismissing Kevin Anderson and Fabio Fognini last week in Rome, Ugo Humbert (22, 41st ATP) offers himself a new top 10 member this week by beating Russian Daniil Medvedev in two sets 6/4 6 / 3 in Hamburg.
A week from Roland Garros.
Messin will face Czech Jiri Vesely in the next round.
Tombeur de Gilles Simon 7/5 6/2.
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