World number two Carlos Alcaraz was surprisingly knocked out in the last 16 of the €5,950,575 ATP Masters 1,000 tournament in Paris.
Alcaraz was defeated in three sets, 6-1, 3-6, 7-5, by the French Ugo Humbert, in a match played on Thursday.
Humbert (ranked 18th ATP) managed a sensational first set, which he won in just 26 minutes, and then lost the second set (3-6), before winning 7-5 in the decider and ensured the victory, after two hours and 15 minutes of play.
“It’s the most beautiful victory in my career and it’s the best moment I’ve experienced on a tennis court,” said the 26-year-old French player at the end.
Neither Jannik Sinner nor Novak Djokovic are participating in the Paris Masters.
Results – final eight:
Alexander Zverev (Germany/N.3) – Arthur Fils (France) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece/N.10) – Francisco Cerundolo (Argentina) 6-7 (1/7), 6-4, 6-2
Karen Caminanov (Russia) – Alexei Popyrin (Australia) 7-6 (7/5), 6-4
Jordan Thompson (Australia) – Adrian Mannarino (France) 7-5, 7-6 (7/5)
Alex De Minaur (Australia/N.9) – Jack Draper (Great Britain) 5-7, 6-2, 6-3
Ugo Humbert (France/N.15) – Carlos Alcaraz (Spain/N.2) 6-1, 3-6, 7-5
Holger Rune (Denmark/N.13) – Arthur Cazaux (France) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
Grigor Dimitrov (Bulgaria/N.8) – Arthur Rinderknech (France) 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (7/5)
Quarter-final schedule (Friday):
Alexandre Zverev (Germany/N.3) – Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece/N.10)
Alex De Minaur (Australia/N.9) – Holger Rune (Denmark/N.13)
Ugo Humbert (France/N.15) – Jordan Thompson (Australia)
Karen Caminanov (Russia) – Grigor Dimitrov (Bulgaria/N.8)
Source: www.cotidianul.ro
