In a thrilling match at the 2024 Paris Masters, world No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz faced off against French No. 1 Ugo Humbert. Despite Alcaraz’s strong performance, it was Humbert who emerged victorious with a stunning 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 win.
After the match, Alcaraz graciously congratulated Humbert, acknowledging his exceptional play. “I need to congratulate Humbert. His performance was very high,” Alcaraz told reporters during the post-match press conference. He continued, “The way he hits the ball is unbelievable. It’s amazing.”
Humbert’s victory was a result of his aggressive and consistent play, which kept Alcaraz on the back foot throughout the match. The Frenchman raced to a 5-0 lead in the first set, showcasing his dominance early on. Although Alcaraz fought back in the second set, taking it 6-3, Humbert’s resilience in the third set ultimately sealed the match in his favor.
Reflecting on the match, Alcaraz admitted that the speed of the court was a challenge for him. “It is the fastest court in the Masters 1000, probably on the tour right now,” he said. “I play the Davis Cup indoor court, and the court was way slower than this one.”
Despite the loss, Alcaraz’s performance was commendable, and he remains a strong contender for future titles. Humbert, on the other hand, celebrated one of the biggest wins of his career, advancing to the quarterfinals of the Paris Masters.
As Alcaraz looks ahead to the 2024 ATP Finals in Turin, he will undoubtedly use this match as motivation to improve and come back stronger in future tournaments.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
WLWLLWLWWW Ranked world no.2, Carlos played his last match on the 31st of October when he lost to world no.18 Ugo Humbert 6-1 3-6 7-5 in the 3rd round in Paris (draw).
This season Carlos achieved a 52-11 win-loss record. Alcaraz has won 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. Alcaraz got to the final in Paris.
Humbert in Paris, ranking, and results in 2024
Currently ranked no.18, Humbert achieved a composed 37-23 win-loss record in 2024. Ugo is playing at the moment in Paris where he overcame the world no.35 Brandon Nakashima 6-3 4-6 6-4, the world no.49 Marcos Giron 6-3 6-2 and the world no.2 Carlos Alcaraz 6-1 3-6 7-5.
Ugo Humbert will play the world no.28 Jordan Thompson in the quarter on Friday at 7:00 pm on COURT CENTRAL. Their current head to head is 1-0 for Thompson.
Ugo clinched 2 titles in 2024 in Marseille and Dubai. Humbert got to the final in Tokyo (Japan Open Tennis Championships).
Ugo won 6 titles in his career: 2 on hard courts, 3 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
He is also scheduled to play in Metz (Moselle Open) on the 3rd of November and Metz (Moselle Open) on the 4th of November.
Carlos Alcaraz and Ugo Humbert played each other 3 times. Their actual record is 2-1 for Alcaraz.
