Humbert beats qualifier Gojo to set up Musetti clash in Stockholm
French seventh seed Ugo Humbert needed only two sets, 6-2, 6-4, to end the run of Croatian qualifier Borna Gojo on Wednesday and reach the Stockholm quarter-finals. His record at the event now stands at 4-1, and next comes third seed Lorenzo Musetti, a player he has never faced on tour, as he chases his first title of the season.
Ugo Humbert, 2025 | © Tennis Majors
Ugo Humbert improved his record in Stockholm to 4-1 and set up a first meeting on tour with third seed Lorenzo Musetti as the French seventh seed beat Croatian qualifier Borna Gojo 6-2, 6-4 on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the Stockholm ATP 250.
Humbert will next face third seed Musetti, who beat qualifier Toby Samuel 6-1, 6-4 to reach the last eight.
It was the first meeting between the two players on tour, with Humbert ranked No. 39 and Gojo No. 134. The win improved the Frenchman’s record in Stockholm to 4-1, in a season in which he has yet to lift a title.
Humbert faces Musetti next in Stockholm Humbert opened his week with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Paraguay’s Adolfo Daniel Vallejo in 1 hour 25 minutes. He has never played Musetti on tour, so their quarter-final will be a first meeting.
Gojo came through qualifying with wins over Switzerland’s Mika Brunold 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7) and Georgia’s Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-3, 7-6 (5). The Croatian, whose career-high ranking is No. 72, then beat Czech Tomas Machac 6-3, 6-4 in the first round before his run ended against Humbert.
Bybit Stockholm Open 2026 second-round results
Taylor Fritz (1) vs Cameron Norrie (Wednesday)
Miomir Kecmanovic vs Holger Rune (Wednesday)
Lorenzo Musetti (3) d. Toby Samuel (Q) 6-1, 6-4 (Wednesday)
Ugo Humbert (7) d. Borna Gojo (Q) 6-2, 6-4
Alex Michelsen (6) d. Juan Manuel Cerundolo 6-3, 6-2
Alejandro Tabilo (4) d. Lorenzo Sonego (Q) 7-6 (2), 6-7 (7), 7-5
Thiago Agustin Tirante d. Tomas Martin Etcheverry (5) w/o
Aleksandr Shevchenko (Q) vs Casper Ruud (2) (Wednesday)
In bold: today’s results.
