Frances Tiafoe faces Ugo Humbert this afternoon in the Cincinnati Open third round, with the big-hitting American aiming to continue his strong momentum in this late summer hardcourt season.
After an early exit at Wimbledon, the 14th-ranked Tiafoe followed deep runs in Washington and Toronto with a sharp 6–4, 6–3 victory over Roberto Carballes Baena in the second round in Cincinnati.
Tiafoe struck 30 winners to 27 unforced errors, won 75% of his first-serve points despite landing just 44% of them, and converted 6 of 17 break points. His return game was key — winning 50% of all return points and limiting the Spaniard to just 34% of second-serve points won.
His consistent baseline power and home-court momentum make him a formidable contender here in Cincinnati, where he was last year’s runner-up, and in Flushing.
Meanwhile, Ugo Humbert, riding confidence from a solid win over qualifier Coleman Wong, brings his aggressive left-handed shot-making and notable hard-court success this season.
Tiafoe–Humbert Head-to-Head
Tiafoe leads the head-to-head 2–1, but the two men haven’t played since 2021.
Tiafoe took their last match — in Cincinnati in 2021 — winning a tight first-round contest 7–5, 7–6(9).
Prediction
Tiafoe in 2 straight sets. With his aggressive baseline power, sharp returning, and ability to convert break chances, he should control rallies and keep Humbert on the defensive throughout.
How to Watch Frances Tiafoe vs. Ugo Humbert
The match is now expected to start at around 1:00 PM Eastern today on Grandstand at the Lindner Family Tennis Center, after Holger Rune’s straight-sets win over Alex Michelsen.
The match may air live on the Tennis Channel or its streaming-only T2 Channel, available for free on Amazon Prime Video here.
The Tennis Channel has a live stream simulcast of its TV coverage here, along with a dedicated feed for the Tiafoe-Humbert match here.
If none of these viewing options work for you, the Tennis Channel has a standalone streaming subscription available for $9.99/month or $109.99/year.
Tiafoe vs. Humbert
Date: Monday, August 11, 2025
Expected Start Time: 1:00 PM Eastern (after Michelsen-Rune)
Venue: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason, Ohio
Court: Grandstand
TV: Tennis Channel
Streaming: Tennis Channel app and website
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