ATP Eastbourne – Humbert vs Brooksby Preview
🧠 Form & Context
Ugo Humbert
🌿 Grass court sharp: He’s 4-2 on grass this year, with a semifinal run in ’s-Hertogenbosch and now another at Eastbourne after dominant straight-set wins over Sonego and Harris.
🎾 Lefty craft: Humbert’s slider serve and crisp backhand up the line are major weapons on slick turf; he's holding 86% of service games this swing.
🔄 Road to recovery: After injury woes on clay and a May forearm scare, the Marseille champ looks back to full strength.
💡 Steady climb: Back at World No. 20, the Frenchman is eyeing a second tour-level final in 2025.
Jenson Brooksby
🚀 On a tear: Came through qualifying and hasn’t dropped a set in five matches—dispatching Borges and Evans in vintage counter-punching fashion.
🔙 Return to relevance: Missed all of 2024 with a wrist injury but has bounced back impressively—already won Houston and upset FAA at Indian Wells.
🧩 Turf tactics: Funky slices and change-of-pace patterns make him tricky on grass (5–3 this swing, 12–8 career).
⚖️ Revenge factor: Lost their only previous meeting in Basel 2022 (1-6, 4-6) on indoor hard.
🔍 Match Breakdown
A tactical contrast and semifinal pressure collide. Can Brooksby disrupt the Humbert rhythm, or will the Frenchman’s grass weapons prevail? Full breakdown for our Patrons—join us and fuel the project for just $4.99/month.
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