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Last Updated: March 03, 2024, 00:01 IST
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Ugo Humbert stayed undefeated in ATP tour finals by beating Alexander Bublik 64, 63 to win the Dubai Championships on Saturday.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Ugo Humbert stayed undefeated in ATP tour finals by beating Alexander Bublik 6-4, 6-3 to win the Dubai Championships on Saturday.
The Frenchman, who upset defending champion Daniil Medvedev within the semifinals, improved to 6-0 in finals. He additionally gained Marseille three weeks in the past.
Humbert is about to climb 4 spots to a career-high No. 14 when the rankings are up to date on Monday. He’ll be the primary Frenchman within the prime 15 since Gael Monfils three years in the past.
Humbert took management of the ultimate after breaking Bublik to clinch the primary set. He broke once more for a 3-1 lead within the second set. The left-hander saved the one two break factors he confronted.
The Frenchman saved three match factors in opposition to Hubert Hurkacz within the quarterfinals.
Bublik reached the ultimate after Andrey Rublev was defaulted of their semifinal on Friday. Rublev yelled within the face of a line decide.
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