Overview
- The ATP confirmed Monday that Humbert pulled out before his scheduled Paris opener against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
- The withdrawal strips him of 650 points from his 2024 runner-up finish and drops him outside the Top 30 in the PIF ATP Rankings.
- Lucky loser Valentin Royer replaces Humbert in the main draw and will face the 15th-seeded Davidovich Fokina.
- Humbert had retired in the Basel semi-final against Davidovich Fokina with a back issue that flared last week.
- Several outlets report he is likely to skip Metz and could end his season to prioritize recovery, which has not been formally announced.