Zverev outclasses local hero Humbert to claim Paris Masters

Alexander Zverev dampened the patriotic fervour at the Accor Arena on Sunday afternoon during a straight sets annihilation of the Frenchman Ugo Humbert to claim the Paris Masters title.

The third seed won 6-2, 6-2 in 74 minutes to lift a seventh crown at a Masters event considered the most prestigious on the men's circuit after the four Grand Slam tournaments in Melbourne Paris London and New York.

"First of all sorry," said Zverev drily after receiving the trophy from the French former Olympic swimming champion Florent Manadou.

"To win this title here in Paris means the world to me," he added.

"I know that 99.9 percent of the people here wanted another result but even still it's such fun to play here and at the French Open."

Humbert received raucous cheers from the 16,000 fans in the stadium as he strode onto centre court ahead of his first final at a Masters tournament.

Goal

In theory, he had nothing to fear after dispatching the world number two Carlos Alcaraz in the last-16.

But within 10 minutes, the facts offered a different narrative.

Serving for a 2-1 lead, Humbert's forehand went wayward. A cross court drive landed in the tramlines to offer Zverev a break point and another ended in the net after a 17-stroke rally to cough up the game to the German.

The 27-year-old, the runner up at the French Open in Paris in June, powered on to lead 3-1 after 17 minutes.

A double fault was followed by an ace

"I tried my best but he dominated."

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