By Tony Fairbairn
- Cameron Norrie [7] v Ugo Humbert
- H2H: Humbert leads 2-1
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA – Cameron Norrie will begin the new season with a testing opener against Ugo Humbert in Brisbane.
H2H & Match Fundamentals
Cameron Norrie [7] v Ugo Humbert
H2H: Humbert leads 2-1
ATP Brisbane 2026
Brisbane, Australia
Hard (O)
Prize Money: $7,740
Third on Show Court One (04:00 GMT)
Sky/Now TV
After enduring a resurgent 2025 season, Cameron Norrie will now hope to keep up his form and momentum when he begins the new season against Ugo Humbert in Brisbane.
Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (Last 52 Weeks)
H2H:
Cameron Norrie (WR 28)
Ugo Humbert (WR 36)
Tournament Previous Best
N/A
R2 (2024)
1st Serve %
66.2
61.5
Service Games Won %
80.6
83.1
Break Points Saved %
66.1
63.2
2nd Serve Return Points Won %
52.7
48.3
Break Points Converted %
38
35.8
Norrie was clinical on break points last season and will need to do the same in 2026 as he is facing an aggressive server in the form of Humbert.
Playing styles and prediction
Apart from defending his Marseille title, it was a fairly disappointing season for Humbert which was reflected in his inability to defend final points at the Rolex Paris Masters due to injury. The Frenchman will now hope that changes as he looks to add some variety to his game to match his aggressive serving and will hope for more consistent wins on the board in order to elevate his ranking and make a return to the world’s top 30.
Norrie will aim to be aggressive on serve while being smart yet proactive on return, forcing Humbert behind the baseline and stepping inside the baseline to hit winners. Meanwhile, Humbert will aim to attack the net on serve and use the backhand to dictate play. This match will be an edgy match with this being their first competitive contest in a couple of months. The big yet consistent serve of Humbert may edge through here with both players feeling a bit rusty.
Prediction: Humbert in three sets.
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