Latest news with #Humbert
Edinburgh Reporter
3 days ago
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
Fearnley win sets up showdown with Norrie in Paris
Jacob Fearnley will play fellow Scot Cameron Norrie in a battle of the Texas Christian University old boys this weekend for a place in round four of the French Open tennis championships. Norrie, who has a Scottish father and is six years older than Fearnley, left in 2017. Fearnley, 23, nrought up in Edinburgh, graduated around this time last year. Fearnley booked his place not in the manner he would have wanted although he was a set up when home favourite Ugo Humbert, the 22nd seed and world No 24, took a heavy fall just behind his baseline when leading 4-3 with a serve break in the second set. After temporarily retiring for treatment Humbert, whose every point was cheered to the rafters by a partisan home crowd whose support he knew exactly how to milk with strategic fist pumps, returned to court with his right leg heavily strapped. Fearnley immediately broke back and then after one serve in the ninth game Humbert called it quits. The denoument occurred just as neutrals must have been wondering how much more resilience Fearnley could summon up against home favourites. In his previous tournament in Rome he had faced successive Italian heroes in Fabio Fognini and Matteo Berretinni while in the opening Grand Slam event in Melbourne he surpassed himself by silencing a Melbourne crowd and dispatching Nick Kyrgios. There was also the slight matter of opening his Paris account against Stan Wawrinka who, although Swiss, is a French speaker adored at Roland Garros as a former title winner (2015). At least Fearnley will soon be on British soil and guaranteed home support for a change – not that the crowds have been anti his persona just pro local opposition- when the grass courts season opens after the French Open. On not one occasion did Fearnley, watched by his Edinburgh-based GB Davis Cup coach Leon Smith, lose his cool and if the contest had gone the full distance the Scot had to be fancied given the muscular way he powered through that opening set, trading baseline blows with his opponent in utterly gruelling fashion. So the stage is set for British No 2 Fearnley v British No 3 Cam Norrie who followed up his win over 11th seed Dimitri Medvedev by overcoming Federico Gomez in straight sets, the Argentinian having entered the draw as a 'lucky loser' after being originally eliminated in qualifying. At stake will be prize money of €265,000 and it will be interesting to see if Jacob withdraws from the doubles, he and Canadian partner Gabriel Diallo being due to meet Harry Heliovaara and Henry Patten, reigning Wimbledon champions and second seeds, tomorrow. At least Jacob will not have been too drained due to his opponent's misfortune. Like this: Like Related
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nasty fall helps Fearnley set up Norrie meeting
Jacob Fearnley moved into an all-British meeting with Cameron Norrie in the French Open third round after his opponent Ugo Humbert retired following a nasty fall. Fearnley, who replaced Norrie as the British number two earlier this year, was leading 6-3 4-4 when French 22nd seed Humbert quit. Humbert tumbled as he stretched for a return at 40-40 in the eighth game and instantly clutched his right leg. After receiving treatment and wearing heavy strapping, Humbert gamely tried to continue and finished the game before deciding it would not be sensible to carry on. As a result, 23-year-old Fearnley - who is 55th in the world after a rapid rise over the past 12 months - moved into the last 32 on his French Open debut. Norrie booked his place earlier on Thursday with a 7-6 (9-7) 6-2 6-1 win over Argentine qualifier Federico Gomez. The 29-year-old has slipped to 81st in the rankings, but has rediscovered his form on the clay and earned one of the most satisfying wins of his career when he beat former world number one Daniil Medvedev at Roland Garros earlier this week. Live scores, results and order of play Get tennis news sent straight to your phone
![2025 Roland Garros: Fearnley [55th] vs. Humbert [21st] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gannett-cdn.com%2Fauthoring%2Fimages%2FDataSkriveSportsbookWire%2F2025%2F04%2F16%2FSSBK%2F83117401007-16686351.jpeg%3Fauto%3Dwebp%26crop%3D1199%2C675%2Cx0%2Cy0%26format%3Dpjpg%26width%3D1200&w=3840&q=100)
![2025 Roland Garros: Fearnley [55th] vs. Humbert [21st] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fall-logos-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fusatoday.com.png&w=48&q=75){kind=small}
USA Today
6 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 Roland Garros: Fearnley [55th] vs. Humbert [21st] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview
2025 Roland Garros: Fearnley [55th] vs. Humbert [21st] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview No. 55-ranked Jacob Fearnley will take on No. 21 Ugo Humbert in the Roland Garros Round of 64 on Wednesday, May 28. Humbert has -125 odds to earn a spot in the Round of 32 with a win over Fearnley (-102). Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 6:36 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Jacob Fearnley vs. Ugo Humbert matchup info Tournament: Roland Garros Roland Garros Round: Round of 64 Round of 64 Date: Wednesday, May 28 Wednesday, May 28 Court Surface: Clay Watch Roland Garros and more tennis on Fubo! Fearnley vs. Humbert Prediction Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Fearnley has a 55.6% to win. Fearnley vs. Humbert Betting Odds Fearnley vs. Humbert matchup performance & stats
Asharq Al-Awsat
6 days ago
- Sport
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Humbert Star Struck as PSG's Dembele Cheers Him on at Roland Garros
Ugo Humbert was stunned to see Paris St-Germain's Ousmane Dembele in the stands for his win over Christopher O'Connell in the first round at Roland Garros on Monday and said the French forward had brought him good luck. After wrapping up the Ligue 1 title in April without losing a game and winning the French Cup last weekend, PSG will bid for their first Champions League crown on Saturday against Inter Milan in Munich. Frenchman Humbert, 26, said he was touched to learn that Dembele had named him as one of his favorite players along with world number one Jannik Sinner. "He's my favorite football player, and I love his personality," Humbert told reporters after his 7-5 6-3 7-6(3) win on Court 14. "He's playing an incredible season. "I didn't realize at first that he was there. And I heard shouts: 'Ousmane, bring us the Champions League.' And I realized he was there. "He stayed for the whole match and I got to meet him and he gave me a jersey, it is in my locker," the 22nd seed added. "I was really happy to meet him and seeing him here, I'm sure that it's giving me good luck. For the (Champions League) final I will be in front of the TV with the jersey." Humbert plays Briton Jacob Fearnley in the next round. French 14th seed Arthur Fils said he would travel to Munich if he loses in the second round to Jaume Munar, and that he would request not to be given a late match on Saturday if he made it through. "If unfortunately, I am no longer in the tournament on Saturday, I will be in Munich. If I am still in the tournament, I will go see Amelie Mauresmo (tournament director)," he said.
Straits Times
6 days ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
Humbert star struck as PSG's Dembele cheers him on at Roland Garros
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 26, 2025 Paris St Germain's Ousmane Dembele is seen after Italy's Jannik Sinner won his first round match against France's Arthur Rinderknech REUTERS/Denis Balibouse FILE PHOTO: Mar 9, 2025; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Ugo Humbert (FRA) hits a shot against Holger Rune (not pictured) during his third round match in the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Well Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images/File Photo REUTERS Ugo Humbert was stunned to see Paris St-Germain's Ousmane Dembele in the stands for his win over Christopher O'Connell in the first round at Roland Garros on Monday and said the French forward had brought him good luck. After wrapping up the Ligue 1 title in April without losing a game and winning the French Cup last weekend, PSG will bid for their first Champions League crown on Saturday against Inter Milan in Munich. Frenchman Humbert, 26, said he was touched to learn that Dembele had named him as one of his favourite players along with world number one Jannik Sinner. "He's my favourite football player, and I love his personality," Humbert told reporters after his 7-5 6-3 7-6(3) win on Court 14. "He's playing an incredible season. "I didn't realize at first that he was there. And I heard shouts: 'Ousmane, bring us the Champions League.' And I realized he was there. "He stayed for the whole match and I got to meet him and he gave me a jersey, it is in my locker," the 22nd seed added. "I was really happy to meet him and seeing him here, I'm sure that it's giving me good luck. For the (Champions League) final I will be in front of the TV with the jersey." Humbert plays Briton Jacob Fearnley in the next round. French 14th seed Arthur Fils said he would travel to Munich if he loses in the second round to Jaume Munar, and that he would request not to be given a late match on Saturday if he made it through. "If unfortunately, I am no longer in the tournament on Saturday, I will be in Munich. If I am still in the tournament, I will go see Amelie Mauresmo (tournament director)," he said. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
