Alexander Zverev claimed a dominant 6-2, 6-2 victory over Ugo Humbert in the Paris Masters final. Regardless of the result and his high level, Alexander embraced a practice session following the trophy ceremony, postponing his press conference. The German confirmed to the journalists that he practiced after lifting a trophy, focusing on further improvements and his daily routine. Zverev added 1000 ATP points to his name and became world no. 2 ahead of Carlos Alcaraz. A two-time Major finalist is ready for more in 2025, targeting the ATP throne and his first Major success.
Alexander Zverev, Paris Masters 2024© Stream screenshot
Zverev impresses in the Paris Masters final
Alexander claimed his seventh Masters 1000 crown and the first in Paris following a rock-solid display against the home star. He defeated Ugo in an hour and 15 minutes following a great performance on serve and return, controlling the scoreboard and becoming the last winner of this event in Bercy. Humbert ousted Carlos Alcaraz and Karen Khachanov en route to the title clash, becoming the first Frenchman in the final of this tournament since Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in 2011. Still, he ran out of steam in the title clash, taking only four games and finishing runner-up. Zverev lost five points in eight service games, keeping his rival away from break chances and imposing his strokes on the return.
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Humbert served at 52% and lost half of the points in his games, playing against six break points and suffering four breaks. Alexander tamed his strokes nicely and outplayed his opponent in the shortest and most advanced exchanges. World no. 3 took charge instantly, dropping one point on serve in the first set and providing two breaks. Ugo sprayed forehand errors in the third game of the encounter, losing serve and falling behind. Alexander confirmed it with a fine hold and made another push on the return in the next one. He seized the third break point after Humbert’s routine forehand error, moving 4-1 in front and closing the next one with a service winner.
The German served for the opener at 5-2 and produced another comfortable hold to wrap up the first part of the duel in 36 minutes. The Frenchman played another loose forehand at the beginning of the second set, dropping serve and racing toward the exit door. Ugo netted a backhand in the third game, suffering another break and falling 3-0 behind. World no. 3 kept everything under control in his games, serving for the title at 5-2. He hit a winner at the net to emerge at the top in style and celebrate his seventh Masters 1000 title at 27.
Alexander Zverev, Paris Masters 2024© Stream screenshot
“I just finished my practice session. I did not do it because of a comfortable victory in the final. I have my goals, and I’m constantly working on improvements in my game. That’s the most important thing for me daily, and I’m not thinking that much about the results as I can not force them,” Alexander Zverev said.