Jordan Thompson vs Ugo Humbert Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Cincinnati Open

Prediction published on 12/08/2024, 08:23  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 12/08/2024 at 09:12 in ATP Cincinnati Open Predictions

Ugo Humbert is the 13th seed for the Cincinnati Masters. Round one sees him have a potentially tricky match against unseeded Jordan Thompson. The winner will take on either Marcos Giron or Sebastian Baez in round two. Here's our Humbert v Thompson match prediction.

Humbert had an excellent first half of the year with two hard court titles being won. He has struggled to maintain that momentum but is still 17th in the live rankings and a place lower in the ATP Race. Reaching the Tour Finals is still a possibility.

He needs to rediscover his best form and last week lost in round two of the Rogers Cup to unseeded Nuno Borges. This is his first match against Jordan Thompson and it could well be a fascinating one with his opponent also needing to get back on track.

Thompson is 32nd in the live rankings and that would earn him a seeding at the upcoming US Open. Can he hold onto that position though?  Last week he played in Montreal and after beating Jack Draper, he lost to Alexander Zverev winning just two games.

That was a disappointing result after a good run of form on hard courts. The Australian reached the final in Atlanta  (his second hard court final of the year) and the last eight in Washington. Which Thompson will turn up for this match? It's intriguing and we go for a low stakes bet on Humbert.