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Humbert defeats young Kouamé and will be Sinner's first opponent in Montecarlo

Andrés Tomás Rico - 5 Apr 2026
Humbert defeats young Kouamé and will be the first opponent for Sinner in Monte Carlo. Photo: Getty Images

Logic prevailed in the duel between the experienced Ugo Humbert and the great promise of French tennis, Moise Kouamé. The 17-year-old received an invitation to participate in his first Masters 1000 in Monte Carlo, but he couldn't secure the victory against a Humbert who dominated much of the match, which was enough to win in the first round of the Monegasque tournament with a result of 6-3, 7-5, after an hour and 47 minutes. However, he won't have much time to celebrate as his next opponent in the second round will be Jannik Sinner, with whom he has a tied head-to-head record (1-1).

Other results from the day at the Masters 1000 in Monte Carlo 2026

C. Norrie d. M. Keckmanovic: 62 46 76(0)

A. Tabilo d. M. Fucsovics: 64 63

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Humbert se impone al joven Kouamé y será el primer rival de Sinner en Montecarlo