This Sunday, Ugo Humbert is playing the most important match of his young career. Qualified for the final of the Rolex Paris Masters, Messin can win his first major title. Follow the final live.
15:34 – Humbert resists (3-1)
At the start of the match, Ugo Humbert resists the attacks of Alexander Zverev. The Mosellan has just saved two double break points thanks to an ace and a winning service.
15:32 – Celebrities present
While PSG players Gonçalo Ramos and Gianluigi Donnarumma are present in the stands, Florent Manaudou, rugby player Yoann Huget and the general director of Carrefour, Alexandre Bompard also attend the final of the Rolex Paris Masters.
3:30 p.m. – First ace (3-1)
Off-center on the advantage side, Ugo Humbert feigned the left-handed serve to finally serve on the T. First ace in this final.
15:29 – Zverev solid (3-1)
Alexander Zverev confirms his break in advance. More solid than Ugo Humbert in all areas of the game, the German flew to victory in the first round.
15:24 – Zverev break (2-1)
The first opportunity is the right one for Alexander Zverev. After a cross backhand, the German takes the service of the Frenchman who commits a direct error on the forehand.
15:23 – First break point (1-1)
On his second racquet shot, Ugo Humbert sees his cross forehand finish in the right lane. First opportunity for Alexander Zverev.
15:23 – Humbert in a hurry (1-1)
Direct error on a forehand from Ugo Humbert who finds himself at 30-30 on his throw-in.
15:19 – Zverev responds (1-1)
Relying on an enormous quality of service like his Paris tournament, Alexander Zverev scores a shutout and launches his final.
15:16 – Humbert opens the ball (0-1)
On a huge forehand passing, Ugo Humbert wins the first game of this meeting. Solid service game where the Frenchman stands up to Zverev in the exchange.
15:13 – Humbert solid
First point and first rally between the two players. On a backhand cross that ends on the net strip, Alexander Zverev loses the first point of this final.
15:12 – Here we go!
Time for this final of the Rolex Paris Masters! As a reminder, Ugo Humbert is starting in the service.
15:10 – Beautiful people present
To attend this final, the captain of the XV of France Antoine Dupont is present in the stands of the Accor Arena.
15:09 – Humbert at service
Alexander Zverev won the toss and decided to start this Rolex Paris Masters final on the return leg.
15:07 – A French woman on the chair
This Sunday, experienced French referee Aurélie Tourte will officiate during this final of the Rolex Paris Masters.
3:05 p.m. – Entrance of players
In a huge sound and light show, the two players enter the Accor Arena court to cheers.
15:02 – Entry imminent
The entry of players is imminent. Alexander Zverev and Ugo Humbert are in the aisles of the Accor Arena.
3:00 p.m. – French people up to the task
If Ugo Humbert is in the final today, four other French players shone this week by qualifying for the round of 16: Arthur Cazaux, Arthur Fils, Arthur Rinderknech and Adrien Mannarino.
14:55 – Koolhof and Mektic titled
Seeded n°6 at the Rolex Paris Masters, the Koolhof-Mektic pair won the doubles tournament after their victory earlier in the day against Glasspool and Pavlasek (3-6 6-3 10-5).
2:50 p.m. – A maddening percentage in the final
Winner of six titles in seven finals in his career, Ugo Humbert can win the best tournament of his career this afternoon. His coach and former professional player, Jérémy Chardy confided that the Mosellan is not dreading this big meeting: “Even if it’s a first in Masters 1000, there is no necessarily need for experience. that he concentrates on his intentions. Doing what he has been doing since the start of the tournament. He is going to approach it to win. moments. He has the game to get them. It’s up to him to take charge of his destiny tomorrow (Sunday). great for him. It helps him surpass himself.”
14:45 – Tie in the confrontations
Unlucky finalist in 2020, Alexander Zverev will try to win this Sunday afternoon the 7th title of his career in Masters 1000 and the first in Paris. This meeting against Ugo Humbert will be a rematch of last year’s second round between the two men. The German won after 3h30 of a fierce fight. In history, the two players have only faced each other twice. In 2021, the Frenchman took the upper hand at the German tournament in Halle.
14:40 – Zverev regains his rank
By reaching the final of the Rolex Paris Masters, Alexander Zverev will return this Monday to second place in the ATP rankings dominated by the Italian Jannik Sinner. In case of success in Paris, the German can become the player with the most victories this season since he is currently tied with Sinner (65 victories).
2:35 p.m. – How to follow the Rolex Paris Masters final in streaming?
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2:30 p.m. – On which channel to watch the Rolex Paris Masters final?
Holder of TV rights for the ATP circuit, Eurosport 1 will distribute the poster between German and French. The final will also be broadcast unencrypted on France 4.
2:25 p.m. – A French winner for the last at Bercy?
From this Sunday evening, the Rolex Paris Masters will leave the Accor Arena in Bercy and its traditional venue to join La Défense Arena in 2025. A move which caused numerous controversies but the best players in the world will now compete in the den of Racing 92 in Nanterre.
2:20 p.m. – Sixteen years later
If successful this Sunday on the Parisian hard surface, Messin can join the elite of French tennis to have won the Rolex Paris Masters. Indeed, Guy Forget (1991), Sébastien Grosjean (2001) and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (2008) were titled in Paris.