Arizona Tribune - Alcaraz stunned by 18th-ranked Humbert at Paris Masters

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Alcaraz stunned by 18th-ranked Humbert at Paris Masters / Photo: JULIEN DE ROSA - AFP

Alcaraz stunned by 18th-ranked Humbert at Paris Masters

SPORTS 31.10.2024

World number two Carlos Alcaraz was knocked out of the Paris Masters by 18th-ranked Ugo Humbert of France who swept to a third round victory in three sets on Thursday.

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Left-handed Humbert came through 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 to register his first win over the French Open and Wimbledon champion having lost twice to the Spanish star earlier in 2024.

It was a testing evening for Alcaraz who was 0-5 down in the first set before he managed to get on the board.

The 21-year-old has endured a rollercoaster second half of the season since his heartbreaking Paris Olympics final loss to Novak Djokovic.

He was knocked out in the second round of the US Open by 74th-ranked Botic van de Zandschulp, defeated top-ranked Jannik Sinner in the Beijing final before a quarter-final exit at the hands of Tomas Machac, the world number 33, at the Shanghai Masters.

Humbert goes on to face Australia's Jordan Thompson for a place in the Paris Masters semi-finals.

The French number one just edged Alcaraz in winners on Thursday with 28 to 23 with both men committing 38 unforced errors.

W.Morales--AT

Arizona Tribune - Alcaraz stunned by 18th-ranked Humbert at Paris Masters

Alcaraz stunned by 18th-ranked Humbert at Paris Masters

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