Calm winner of the American Marcos Giron 6-4, 6-3, Humbert stopped the bleeding by becoming the first French to pass the first round after the eliminations of six of his compatriots… Manhandled last week by the American in Basel, Messin did not tremble this time. “Last week it wasn’t easy, I saved a match point. I remained serious. I still served well, I think. I did the job, I’m happy with my first match. » Place in the next round with an Alexander Zverev whom the left-hander had dominated in Halle in 2021 during their first confrontation: “I remember that he served really very well, in the first and second. I will have to be solid as soon as I have opportunities, try to seek them out. It will be a great match in a great atmosphere. I can not wait to be there.”