Rune and Humbert Make Successful Start in Shanghai

le 03/10/2025 à 09h36

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Holger Rune made his debut at the Shanghai Masters 1000 against Sebastian Baez, a player whose preferred surface is far from hard court.

Despite conceding three breaks in the match, including one right at the start, the Dane won 7-5, 6-4 and will face Ugo Humbert in the next round.

The Frenchman also won in straight sets, defeating Jordan Thompson 6-3, 7-6. He notably saved two set points on his own serve in the second set before taking control in the tie-break.

A satisfying result for Humbert, who hadn't beaten a Top 100 player in 100 days, as reported by the X account Jeu, Set et Maths.

15e, 2590 points

45e, 1155 points

108e, 586 points

37e, 1380 points

Baez S

Rune H • 10

Humbert U • 21

Thompson J

Humbert U • 21

Rune H • 10

Shanghai

Draw

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As we move to the end of this month and also closing out the year I am wishing all of those following me a Merry Christmas and a Happy/Healthy New Year.

Let's make that wish for all 2000 plus players hoping for 5 wins each day. Hoping ŵhen we open the results page to see all green, and no red. And especially NO CANCELED matches.

From me and my rotti JAZ, I bid you all good night, and see you in...

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I love tennis

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why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

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The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

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