First French semi-finalist in Masters 1000 since 2019, Ugo Humbert faces the Russian Karen Khachanov in the furnace of Bercy.
17:33
Humbert picks up again (5-5)
As in the first break, the Tricolore picks up immediately. If both players are still under pressure, it is in a great exchange that the Frenchman gets the best.
17:27
Humbert loses his faceoff again (4-5)
He makes too many mistakes and is punished. Four unforced errors on almost harmless balls for having his back to the wall. The Russian will serve to win the set.
17:24
Khachanov holds on (4-4)
He relies on his service to pick up on Humbert. Khachanov still struggles with his forehands but provides the essentials to stay in the game.
17:18
An ace to conclude (4-3)
Another great foreign service that the Russian cannot touch. Humbert leads and takes advantage of his opponent's forehand shortcomings to take the lead.
17:14
Humbert is already picking up (3-3)
He made his stroke of luck come true. With a super uncrossed forehand, the Habs overwhelm the Russian to get back to 3-3.
17:13
Humbert offers himself an unusual break point (2-3, 40-30)
A stroke of luck for Humbert, on a return his ball has a false bounce in the Russian's camp and hits the frame of his racket.
17:07
Humbert is broken (2-3)
Not in the game, too tense, Ugo Humbert is not relaxed and makes direct errors in the net. He loses his faceoff.
17:05
In pain, Khachanov remains in the game (2-2)
Two break points to put away, that's what the Russian had to do before offering his second game. Humbert hits hard and takes the game into his own hands, it's nothing.
17:01
The game resumes
After emergency services intervene, the match can resume normally.
16:58
Interrupted game
Discomfort in the stands. Security and a doctor come closer to a spectator who appears to be affected. The game is temporarily stopped.
16:57
First break point saved by the Russian (2-1, 40-40)
It's a shame… Humbert didn't dare to press his blows and was punished by his opponent. On a short ball with a powerful backhand forehand, Khachanov saves the first break point.
16:55
Two nice points won by Humbert (2-1, 30-0)
On Khachanov's serve, the Habs take advantage of the second balls to attack their opponent. A choice that pays off, the first hot moment for the Russian.
16:51
Quieter game (2-1)
This one was much simpler. The Frenchman manages to make his opponent crack when the exchange begins.
16:48
Without any problem Khachanov gets back together (1-1)
Quiet game for Khachanov. Two first winning services, a direct error from the Frenchman and an easy ball to close to return to 1-1 without problem.
16:45
The first game for Humbert (1-0)
Tense, the Habs rely on their very good service to win this first important game. Ugo Humbert had to save a break point.
16:42
First rally for Khachanov (0-0, 15-30)
Great first battle on the diagonals, the Russian makes another move. The Frenchman sees his backhand stay in the net.
16:40
It's gone
Ugo Humbert begins the meeting at the service.
16:36
Zverev qualified for the final
Solid, Alexander Zverev qualified for the final of the Rolex Paris Masters by dismissing the Dane Holger Rune in two sets (6-3, 7-6). The world number 3 will face the winner of this meeting tomorrow.
With his success, Zverev will return to second place in the ATP rankings on Monday.
Stephanie Lecocq / REUTERS
16:34
Both players enter
Under the ovation of the public, Ugo Humbert enters the course followed by the Russian Khachanov.
16:32
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