Lorenzo Musetti knows the name of his next opponent in Stockholm

Ugo Humbert will be Lorenzo Musetti’s next opponent in Stockholm. The Frenchman, ranked No. 39 in the world, defeated Croatian qualifier Borna Gojo, ranked No. 134 in the ATP rankings, in the round of 16 with a score of 6-2, 6-4. The victory sends him to the quarterfinals, where he will face the Italian—currently ranked No. 25 in the world—on Thursday evening.

Humbert remains the only French player still in contention in the Swedish tournament, following the first-round exits of Adrian Mannarino, Quentin Halys, and Arthur Rinderknech.

Against Gojo, the Frenchman controlled most of the match. The first set ended in less than half an hour with a decisive 6-2 score, while in the second set, Humbert had to recover from a break he conceded in the fourth game. The break-back came immediately, and the Frenchman then broke his opponent’s serve again in the ninth game, closing out the set 6-4.

For Humbert, this marks his second consecutive victory in Stockholm, following Monday’s opening-round win over Paraguayan Adolfo Daniel Vallejo, ranked No. 56 in the ATP, whom he defeated 6-4, 6-3. The Frenchman had not managed to win two matches in a row since last June, when he reached the final of the Eastbourne tournament.

Musetti, meanwhile, advances to the quarterfinals after defeating Britain’s Toby Samuel, ranked 95th in the world. The Italian, who received a first-round bye, made his debut on Tuesday directly in the round of 16, winning without any major difficulties.

Thursday night’s match promises to be intriguing, especially given Humbert’s tournament run: the Frenchman reached the final in Stockholm last year and will look to reaffirm his status as one of the tournament’s top contenders. Musetti, meanwhile, will aim to continue his run and secure a spot in the semifinals.