PARIS (AP) — Alexander Zverev was imperious in dispatching Frenchman Ugo Humbert 6-2, 6-2 to win the Paris Masters on Sunday. The third-seeded Zverev was in total control of the final to earn his seventh Masters 1000 title, his first in the French capital.

Third seed Alexander Zverev eased past home favourite Ugo Humbert 6-2 6-2 in the Paris Masters final on Sunday and will return to his career-high number two in the world rankings.

Alexander Zverev defeats French favorite Ugo Humbert to win the Paris Masters title on Sunday, November 3, 2024.

Germany's Alexander Zverev claims a straight-set win over home favourite Ugo Humbert to clinch his first Paris Masters title.

Germany's Alexander Zverev won the Paris Masters on Sunday by defeating home hope Ugo Humbert 6-2, 6-2 in a dominant display by the new world number two.

Alexander Zverev silenced a French crowd from the outset as he thrashed local star Ugo Humbert 6-2, 6-2, to win the Paris Masters title with a season-leading 66th victory on Sunday. Zverev was in full command with five unanswered games for 5-1 after Humbert held serve at the start of his first Masters final.

He also has won ATP Masters titles in Rome (twice), Madrid (twice), Cincinnati and Montreal. Humbert was the first Frenchman since Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in 2011 to reach the Paris final at the Accor Arena in Paris. He did so by defeating Russian Karen Khachanov in a tough three-set semifinal on Saturday.

Third-seeded Zverev was in total control of the final to earn his seventh Masters 1000 title, his first in the French capital

Germany's Alexander Zverev outserved Holger Rune in the semi-finals of the Paris Masters on Saturday to book his place in the final, where he will take on France's Ugo Humbert.

Alexander Zverev apologised to the French fans following his ruthless defeat of home favourite Ugo Humbert at the Paris Masters.