Ugo Humbert powerless against Alexander Zverev in the round of 16 at the Australian Open

What is the difference between the 6-1 inflicted this Sunday by Alexander Zverev in the first set and the 6-2 inflicted by Ugo Humbert in the second? Yes, there is a gap game. But beyond? In the first set, the German, world No. 2, played well but did not overplay. He was more offensive than usual and knew how to deprive the Frenchman of solutions. Humbert, for his part, had engaged in “God mode” in the second set, playing well beyond the level he can usually produce. Zverev didn’t have the answer to this new enthusiasm and even took his foot off the gas a little.