Daniil Medvedev has suffered a shock defeat in his opening match of 2022 against France’s Ugo Humbert at the ATP Cup.
The US Open champion, who captured four tour-level titles in 2021, lost to 35th-ranked Humbert today, upsetting his preparations for the Australian Open.
The Frenchman took a 6-7 (5/7), 7-5, 7-6 (7/2) win in 2hr 55min, all red-faced from the heat and running out of steam.
“It was very tough today, but I’m very happy,” said Humbert after one of the biggest wins of his career.
“I had some opportunities in the first set, and I just tried to stay relaxed, stay focused on what I had to do and it was a great match.”
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