On Sunday, Alexander Zverev defeated Ugo Humbert 6-2, 6-2 to win the Paris Masters. He also became the second German tennis player to win in Paris after Boris Becker.
Zverev dominated the final to win his seventh Masters 1000 title, and his first in Paris, and it is expected to overcome Carlos Alcaraz to move into second place in the new ATP rankings.
With this victory, Zverev became the one who has the most wins on the ATP tour this season.
Zverev said after the game:“I knew I had to play like this to win today,” adding: “Ugo is an incredible player, but here in Paris he plays even better than he usually does and I knew that. Once the crowd gets involved, it’s going to be difficult. So I had to take that away early, and I did, so I’m happy about that.”
Humbert received a lot of appreciation and respect during his run in the tournament, especially after knocking out Carlos Alcaraz in the third round.
Humbert said after the game: “I’m extremely happy to have played in this final,” expressing: “To have my family and team with me the whole week has been incredible. It’s for moments like this why I do this every day, why I train.”
Zverev improved to 23-13 in tour finals and became the second German player to win in Paris after Boris Becker. He will overtake Alcaraz to move into second place in the new ATP rankings and will be a top contender at the ATP Finals gathering the top eight players of the season from Nov. 10-17 in Turin, Italy.
The Paris Masters will relocate to another venue next year, moving from its historic location at the Palais Omnisports to La Défense Arena.
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