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Ugo Humbert overcomes Russian Andrey Rublev for Halle title

Humbert won 85 per cent of points on his first serve and hit nine aces to win the title in 87 minutes.

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Winner France's Ugo Humbert (R) and second Russia's Andrey Rublev pose with the trophy after their final match at the ATP 500 Halle Open tennis tournament in Halle, western Germany. Pic/AFP

Winner France's Ugo Humbert (R) and second Russia's Andrey Rublev pose with the trophy after their final match at the ATP 500 Halle Open tennis tournament in Halle, western Germany. Pic/AFP

Frenchman Ugo Humbert overcame fourth-seeded Russian Andrey Rublev 6-3, 7-6 (4) to clinch his maiden ATP 500 title at the Noventi Open here.

The world No. 31 is now 3-0 in ATP Tour finals. The Frenchman had lifted trophies at the European Open in Antwerp and the ASB Classic in Auckland, both ATP 250 events, last year.

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