It works for Ugo Humbert in Washington, but not for Grégoire Barrère. Opposed to Thanasi Kokkinakis in the second round on Wednesday, Humbert won in three sets after 2h45′ of play (7-6 (6), 1-6, 6-4). Pushed to the tie-break in the first set then invisible in the second, the 36th player in the world had to fight to beat the Australian and reach the knockout stages. He will face the Japanese Yosuke Watanuki or the Canadian Félix Auger-Aliassime.
The tournament is, conversely, already over for Grégoire Barrère, beaten in three sets by Daniel Evans (2-6, 6-0, 6-3). If he won the first round, the Frenchman then collapsed, notably losing seven games in a row.
