Ugo Humbert ATP Stockholm second round, Digi Mart USA News: Ugo Humbert made a winning return to the Swedish tournament, where he reached the final last year. Despite some struggles, the Frenchman overcame Daniel Vallejo to keep his run alive.
The Frenchman advanced to the second round of the ATP 250 in Stockholm on Monday, defeating Daniel Vallejo in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, in one hour and 23 minutes. Humbert had headed to Sweden just days after a second-round exit at the Rolex Paris Masters, aiming to close out his season at an event that treated him well last year.
Now ranked No. 39 in the world, with only two wins in his last ten matches before Monday, Humbert did not produce a flawless performance. He dropped serve at the start of each set but managed to erase the deficit.
He let his indoor experience do the talking, finishing with 26 winners and 4 aces.
For a spot in the quarterfinals, Humbert will need to be wary of his next opponent, qualifier Borna Gojo. The Croatian, whose serve is one of his favorite weapons alongside an aggressive style of play, earlier in the day defeated Tomas Machac in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4.
