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Ugo Humbert: “The Paris Olympic Games, an incredible opportunity”

2024-02-29T16:24:31.258Z

Highlights: Ugo Humbert is the current 18th in the world. The French left-hander won his fifth title in Marseille for his fifth final on the big circuit. The 25-year-old Messin has reached a milestone in recent months and can dream of a move. He aims in the medium term to be in the top 10. The Paris Olympic Games (July 26 - August 11) will be played on the clay court of Roland-Garros, where he has never shone with one victory in five appearances.


INTERVIEW - Having come close to a medal at the Tokyo Olympics, the current 18th in the world confides his ambition and his impatience before the big summer meeting.


On the sidelines of the Open 13, which he won in mid-February, Ugo Humbert projected for

Le Figaro

the Paris Olympic Games (July 26 - August 11) which will be played on the clay court of Roland-Garros , where he has never shone with only one victory in five appearances.

But the 25-year-old Messin has reached a milestone in recent months and can dream of a move.

After a big slump in 2022 and a fall to 160th place, the French left-hander, under the leadership of Jérémy Chardy, his coach and friend, has resumed his march forward.

French number 1 and quarter-finalist this week at the ATP 500 in Dubai, Humbert won his fifth title in Marseille for his fifth final on the big circuit.

Enough to be ambitious, he who aims in the medium term for the top 10 in the world.

LE FIGARO.

- What do the Olympic Games mean to you

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UGO HUMBERT.

- Since I was little, I have watched all the disciplines at each Olympic Games.

On the tennis side, I have a particularly vivid memory of the two medals…

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Source: lefigaro

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