Daniil Medvedev vs Ugo Humbert Prediction & Picks - ATP Dubai Open

Prediction published on 3/1/24, 1:14 AM  by Kevin Richard | Modified on 3/1/24 at 5:41 AM in Tennis Picks

As the Dubai Tennis Championship unfolds, Daniil Medvedev stands on the cusp of defending his title, with just a couple of matches separating him from another triumph.

The top seed is set to clash with the fifth-seeded Ugo Humbert in the semifinals. The winner of this outdoor hard court showdown will advance to face either Andrey Rublev, the second seed, or Alexander Bublk, seeded seventh, in the final.

Medvedev, currently fourth in the live rankings, is participating in only his second tournament of the year, with his earlier appearance being in the Australian Open where he fell short in the final against Jannik Sinner. Remarkably, he has breezed through to the semifinals of this ATP 500 event, dropping just one set en route, courtesy of Lorenzo Sonego in the second round. His other encounters resulted in straight-set victories over Alexander Shevchenko and, in the quarterfinals, the eighth-seeded Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

On the other hand, Ugo Humbert seeks to secure his second final berth of the year, having clinched the indoor hard court title in Marseille previously. Despite a rocky stretch following his Marseille win, Humbert, now ranked 18th, can potentially climb to 15th if he manages to overcome Medvedev. In Dubai, Humbert showcased resilience by overcoming Gael Monfils and Andy Murray, both in comeback victories, before dispatching the third seed Hubert Hurkacz in the quarterfinals.

Notably, Humbert has prevailed in two of their three previous encounters, albeit one was on clay. However, Medvedev emerged victorious in their most recent clash last October. We anticipate Medvedev to continue his dominance and secure a straight-sets victory in this encounter.