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World No. 29 ugo Humbert has decided to end his season and focus on putting himself in the best possible position to succeed in 2022. Humbert last played in late September, when he suffered a first round loss at the Orleans Challenger.
Humbert finishes his season on a five-match losing streak. Humbert is disappointed that he won't be able to play at the Paris Masters or represent France at the Davis Cup Finals. "Last few months were demanding, I unfortunately didn't succeed to come back on Tour despite all my determination and effort," Humbert said in a statement posted on his Twitter account.
"At this point it's beter to take care of myself, to look forward to a great 2022 season, which is why I took the very hard decision to and my 2021 season. "It's frustrating to retire from Bercy and the Davis Cup Finals this year, the kind of events I'm waiting for and I love the most.
I wish all the best and a lot of success to all the French team! "I would like to thanks my whole team: my coaches, my family, loved ones and sponsors fpr this season and their daily support. There will be better days, looking forward to seeing you in 2022, Ugo."
Humbert played his last ATP event in Metz
In late September, Humbert lost to Andy Murray in his Metz opener after the three-time Grand Slam champion recovered from a set down to beat the Frenchman.
“I had some chances early in the first set and didn’t take them, then he had his break point at the end of the first set and hit a really good return,” said Murray in an on-court interview, per the ATP website.
“He then had a good hold at 5-4. He played a little bit better and in the second and third sets, it was the other way around. He didn’t play well when he had his opportunities and I took mine. “I’ve found it tough in the past few years that I don’t know some players that well and it’s difficult to play against them and win. Today, I felt I had a good game plan and executed it pretty well."