Ugo Humbert’s run at the French Open came to a disappointing end as he was forced to retire during his match against Jacob Fearnley due to a calf injury on a 6-3 3-4 scoreline. The home favorite had hoped to make a deep run in Paris, but physical setbacks prevented him from continuing in what had been a competitive contest.
Humbert showed early promise in the match, battling hard against his British opponent before the injury took hold. As the discomfort became too much to bear, he had no choice but to withdraw, bringing an abrupt conclusion to his campaign. The unfortunate turn of events was met with concern from the crowd, who had been eager to see him progress in front of his home fans.
Fearnley advanced as a result of the retirement, though Humbert’s early performance suggested the match could have been an intense battle had injury not intervened. Now, attention shifts to Humbert’s recovery, as he will look to return stronger and regain momentum on tour. His withdrawal serves as a reminder of the physical toll high-level tennis takes, with injuries often disrupting even the best-laid plans.
Humbert at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2025
Currently ranked no.21, Ugo owns a compiled 13-9 match record in 2025. Ugo is currently playing at the French Open where he managed to beat the world no.82 Christopher O Connell 7-5 6-3 7-6(3)
.Ugo Humbert will take on the world no.55 Jacob Fearnley in the 2nd round on Thursday at 6:00 pm on Court SIMONNE-MATHIEU. In the past, they have never competed against each other until now on the main tour.
The French player has won 1 title in 2025 in Marseille.
The French player won 7 titles in his career: 2 on hard courts, 4 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)