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Ugo Humbert vs Alexander Zverev: ATP Paris – Final

Ugo Humbert will take on Alexander Zverev in the final of the ATP Paris.

Ugo Humbert Profile

Ugo Humbert is 18th in the ATP rankings and his career high was No. 33. The Frenchman is 39-23 for the season and 10-2 in indoor matches.

Humbert is coming off a 6-7, 6-4, 6-3 win over Karen Khachanov in the semifinal. Earlier in the tournament, he defeated Jordan Thompson, Carlos Alcaraz, Marcos Giron and Brandon Nakashima.

Humbert won the titles in Dubai and Marseille earlier this season.

Alexander Zverev Profile

Alexander Zverev is third in the ATP rankings, only one spot lower than his career high. The German is 65-20 for the season and 7-2 in indoor matches.

Zverev is coming off 6-3, 7-6 win over Holger Rune in the semifinal. Earlier this week, he defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas, Arthur Fils and Tallon Griekspoor.

Zverev won the title in Rome this season and lost the finals at the French Open and the tournament in his home town, Hamburg.

Head-to-Head Tied 1-1

• Zverev vs Humbert 6-4, 6-7, 7-6 (2023 ATP Paris, second round)
• Humbert vs Zverev 7-6, 3-6, 6-3 (2021 ATP Halle, round of 16)

Prediction and Conclusion

Ugo Humbert is the top story in the tennis world this week. The Frenchman defeated Carlos Alcaraz on his way to the final and now is facing another player from the top 3 in the world. Zverev has played on this level all season long but has won only one of three finals. The experience and the quality are on his side, while the momentum and the crows go in Humbert’s favor. This will be an epic match that will go over 2.5 sets in total, just like their previous two head-to-head meetings.