Masters 1000 of Indian Wells: son in eighth, Humbert eliminated under the eyes of Timothée Chalamet

Of the three French seeds, only Arthur son managed to qualify for the round of 16, Ugo Humbert and Giovanni Mpeshi Perricard being eliminated on Sunday from the Masters 1000 of Indian Wells (California, United States). The veteran Gaël Monfils (38 years old) is still in the running and will be opposed to Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov on Monday in the 3rd round for a show in nocturnal session as he likes them.

Arthur son managed to save a match ball before shining at the end of the game in a warm atmosphere to get rid of the Italian Lorenzo Musetti 3-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 after an intense fight of 2:31. Son, 21st world player aged 20, reached the 8th finals of a Masters 1000 for the second time after Paris-Bercy last year.

Humbert beaten by rune

“I have already been told that I looked like him,” admitted, smile embarrassed, Ugo Humbert, whose brown rounds and juvenile tunes are reminiscent of Timothée Chalamet, the Hollywood star actor present in the stands on Sunday. If one excels in Dune, the other hit Rune, the Danish 13th world winner of a battle of 2:35 am completed at 5-7, 6-4, 7-5.

Very effective at the service at the start of the game, Humbert (19th in the world) missed some break opportunities, before ending up pocket the Channel in his third set ball, a first against Holger Rune in four confrontations.

While resonated by rock classics revisited by John McENROE on an annex scene, the Frenchman then experienced a moment of relaxation, losing his commitment twice on white games to be led 3-0 in the second set, without being able to reverse the trend. “There were times when in my head, I was asking myself a little too many questions. I had trouble finding stability, “he said.

Less at ease than usual at the service (5 aices, 51% of first bullets), Giovanni Mpeshi Perricard (30th) did not find the parade against the Dutch Tallon Griekspoor (43rd), winner 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 and is also eliminated.