German tennis star Alexander Zverev showcased his dominance at the Paris Masters on Sunday, defeating France’s Ugo Humbert 6-2, 6-2 in a commanding final performance. With this victory, Zverev is set to return to his career-high world number two ranking, surpassing Carlos Alcaraz in the ATP rankings.
“That was a performance to match the occasion,” Zverev remarked after the match. “I knew I had to play like this to win. Ugo is an incredible player. Plus, him playing in Paris, I think he played even better than he usually does. I knew that once the crowd gets involved, it would be very, very difficult. I had to take that away early. I did that and I’m happy about it.”
Zverev broke early to take control of the first set, capitalizing on unforced errors from Humbert. Maintaining his momentum, he continued to overpower his opponent in the second set, ultimately securing his first Paris Masters title.
“I want to thank my team,” Zverev added. “The work we’ve done over the past two and a half years to be back in this position, everyone had to sacrifice so much. To be able to play on these beautiful courts again.”
In clinching his seventh ATP Masters 1000 title, Zverev joins Boris Becker as the only German champions in the tournament’s history. This victory also marks his 66th match win of the season, placing him just ahead of world number one Jannik Sinner.
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