PARIS – Hugo Humbert has declined to play for France in Davis Cup matches subsequent month to prioritize upcoming tournaments.
Humbert stated the choice to skip France’s first spherical qualifier towards Slovakia at house on February 7-8 was made with the indoor match in thoughts.
“After discussing this matter with my workforce, I’ve made the tough determination to not take part within the upcoming Davis Cup match,” Humbert posted on Instagram on Saturday. “To sort out the primary a part of the season and keep my objectives, I’ve determined to concentrate on upcoming tournaments, particularly indoor onerous courts.”
The ATP Tour will maintain indoor tournaments subsequent month in Montpellier and Rotterdam, adopted by outside onerous courtroom tournaments in Doha and Dubai.
Humbert, ranked No. 33, excels on indoor onerous courts. A robust server with a wonderful two-handed backhand, Humbert has received 4 of his seven profession titles indoors, making a powerful run to the 2024 Paris Masters closing.
Humbert misplaced within the first spherical of this week’s Australian Open to No. 8 seed Ben Shelton.
