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Ugo Humbert was in Metz – his hometown. Adrian Mannarino was in Sofia.

The two Frenchmen were two of the last four standing during this 2023 ATP Tour season. And they were battling to be the French No. 1 at the end of Sunday.

Only 10 points apart in the rankings, whomever won his match will do it. If both lost, Humbert would take it.

After that great French men’s generation that is in its twilight, these are probably not the two you’d expect to be in this position, at this time.

But they are finishing strong. And for Humbert, back from outside the top 150, it’s a huge thing – a title, at home, top 20 for the first time, and French No. 1.

(Metz is six hours ahead of EST; Sofia is seven hours ahead).

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Moselle Open
Location: Metz, France
Category: ATP 250
Surface: Indoor Hard
Dates: Nov. 5 – 11, 2023
Prize money: €630,705
Draws: S28 – D16

Saturday, Nov. 11 , 2023
Final results

Singles final

[4] Ugo Humbert (FRA) def Alexander Shevchenko (RUS) 63 63

Doubles final

 [1] Hugo Nys (MON) / Jan Zielinski (POL) def Constantin Frantzen / Hendrik Jebens (GER) 64 64

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Sofia Open
Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
Category: ATP 250
Surface: Indoor Hard
Dates: Nov. 6 – 11, 2023
Prize money: €630,705
Draws: S28 – D16

Saturday, Nov. 11 , 2023
Final results

Singles final

[2] Adrian Mannarino (FRA) def Jack Draper (GBR) 76 (6) 26 63

Doubles final

Gonzalo Escobar (ECU) / Aleksandr Nedovyesov (KAZ) def [3] Julian Cash (GBR) / Nikola Mektic (SRB) 63 36 [13-11]

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