Ugo Humbert has sent a grovelling apology to his opponent Karen Khachanov after their controversial clash turned ugly at the Paris Masters. Khachanov told Ugo Humbert to “show more respect” after confronting the Frenchman when they shook hands after their Paris Masters semi-final.
The 2018 champion was carrying an injury in the final set and hurt himself again in the last game, giving Humbert a match point.
But Khachanov was left feeling irritated when his opponent celebrated while he was clearly struggling with his fitness, claiming the world No. 18 had “no idea how to behave”.
Khachanov went on to lose in the final set after having treatment from the physio. After Humbert’s victory was confirmed, the Russian let him know in no uncertain terms how he felt when they approached the net.
Humbert has now responded by explaining the misunderstanding between the two players and revealed he had personally apologised to Khachanov.
“I wanted to say a few words following the controversy after my semi-final against Karen,” Humbert wrote on Instagram.
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