One final to preview from the Lexus Eastbourne Open today, and it's a fascinating one. Humbert has played some brilliant grass-court tennis this week and comes in as our pick despite being ranked well below his opponent.
Lexus Eastbourne Open Predictions
Zizou Bergs vs Ugo Humbert
Head-to-head: Bergs 0-1 Humbert
The ranking gap here is deceptive. Humbert at #130 is very much a product of injury absences and lost points rather than a player who's declined, and on grass he's as dangerous as anyone outside the very top tier. His left-handed serve, which has been particularly sharp all week, is a nightmare to read on this surface and he moves and volleys well enough to end points quickly, which is exactly what you want on grass.
Bergs has had a solid week and deserves to be in this final, but I feel like the grass just suits Humbert's natural game more. That said, the one previous meeting went Humbert's way, and there's nothing in Bergs' game that screams "I'll cause him problems here." Humbert should still find a way to get through here.
Prediction: Humbert in 3
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