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Djokovic and Humbert set for Basel meeting after 2019 Wimbledon clash
Novak Djokovic is set to face Ugo Humbert in Basel in the Swiss tournament’s first round.
It will be Djokovic’s first appearance at the Basel Open since 2011.
Their only previous meeting was at Wimbledon in 2019, when they played in the fourth round.
Djokovic won 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 and went on to claim his fifth Wimbledon title.
Humbert is ranked 38th in the world and is known for his indoor hard-court play.
A win would send Djokovic to face Yannick Hanfmann or Jan-Lennard Struff in the second round.
He is also competing for a place at the ATP Finals, and a later possible opponent is Casper Ruud.
Novak Djokovic is set to face Ugo Humbert in the first round of the Basel Open.
The match will be their second meeting, after Djokovic beat Humbert at Wimbledon in 2019.
Djokovic won that fourth-round match 6-3, 6-2, 6-3.
Djokovic is competing for a place at the ATP Finals and will play in Basel for the first time since 2011.
- Who
- Novak Djokovic and Ugo Humbert.
- What
- They are set to meet in the first round of the Basel Open.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Basel, Switzerland.
- Why
- They were drawn to play each other in the first round.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Djokovic beat Humbert 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 in the fourth round at Wimbledon.
Djokovic went on to win his fifth Wimbledon title.
Djokovic and Humbert were drawn to meet in the first round.
- First-round match
- Novak Djokovic vs Ugo Humbert
- Previous meeting
- 2019 Wimbledon fourth round
- Previous result
- Djokovic won 6-3, 6-2, 6-3
- Djokovic in Basel
- First appearance since 2011
- Humbert's ranking
- World number 38
What people are saying
I had never played Ugo but saw him play and he’s won against a couple of great players
I was able to study his game, but he probably wasn’t at his best. I’m pleased to execute the job in three sets.