Story perspectives

Atmane Upsets Humbert, Collapses, Coach Confronts Umpire

4/26/2026

Summary

Story summary

Terence Atmane (No. 47) beat Ugo Humbert (seed No. 30) 7-6(3), 7-6(5) in the Mutua Madrid Open second round and will face Alexander Zverev in third round on Monday.
Atmane suffered severe cramps, collapsed, and rallied from 5-2 down in the second-set tiebreak to win in 2 h 16 min.
Coach Jérémy Chardy accused chair umpire Alexandre Robein of not issuing time-violation warnings, confronted him in the tunnel, prompting ATP official Mohamed Lahyani to intervene.

History

Historical Context

At the 2010 Wimbledon Championships—the 124th edition held 21 June to 4 July—Rafael Nadal claimed his second Wimbledon title after defeating Tomáš Berdych, while defending champion Roger Federer exited in the quarterfinals. The tournament’s high-profile matches, echoed in the 2024 Mutua Madrid Open clash involving coach Jérémy Chardy, have spurred the ATP to consider stricter officiating rules.

1 of 2

Story summary

Terence Atmane (No. 47) beat Ugo Humbert (seed No. 30) 7-6(3), 7-6(5) in the Mutua Madrid Open second round and will face Alexander Zverev in third round on Monday.
Atmane suffered severe cramps, collapsed, and rallied from 5-2 down in the second-set tiebreak to win in 2 h 16 min.
Coach Jérémy Chardy accused chair umpire Alexandre Robein of not issuing time-violation warnings, confronted him in the tunnel, prompting ATP official Mohamed Lahyani to intervene.

1 / 2