Alexander Zverev defeated Hugo Humbert and climbed back to the second spot in the world rankings

Alexander Zverev and Hugo Humbert faced off in the final of the last Masters tournament of the 2024 calendar year. In Paris, the German tennis player emerged victorious, winning in straight sets. Interestingly, Zverev will return to the second place in the ATP world rankings next week.

In the first set, the Frenchman struggled to put up a fight, losing his serve twice. The second set followed a similar pattern, and throughout the match, Zverev committed only nine unforced errors, demonstrating strong form on his first serve.

Paris. Masters. Indoor Hard Court. Final
Alexander Zverev (Germany, 3) — Hugo Humbert (France, 18) — 6:2, 6:2.

This victory marked Zverev's second title of the year, having previously won a Masters tournament in Rome. Interestingly, the two competitors also faced each other in this tournament last year, where the German triumphed as well, but lost in the next round and was eliminated from the competition.