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Paris Masters 2024: Humbert Shines as Four Reach Semifinals

The excitement is palpable in Bercy as the quarterfinals of the Paris Masters wrap up, leaving us with a thrilling final four: Ugo Humbert, Alexander Zverev, Holger Rune, and Karen Khachanov.

French crowd favorite Humbert continues to dazzle, extending his indoor winning streak to twelve matches after his victory over Jordan Thompson. He’s on fire after triumphing in Metz and Marseille earlier this season.

Sascha Zverev also advanced smoothly, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets. Meanwhile, former champions Rune and Khachanov showed their mettle, with Rune edging out Alex de Minaur in a closely contested match, and Khachanov dominating Grigor Dimitrov.

Here’s how the matches unfolded:

  • Holger Rune (13) defeated Alex de Minaur (9): 6-4, 4-6, 7-5
  • Alexander Zverev (3) triumphed over Stefanos Tsitsipas (10): 7-5, 6-4
  • Karen Khachanov outplayed Grigor Dimitrov (8): 6-2, 6-3
  • Ugo Humbert (15) took down Jordan Thompson: 6-2, 7-6(4)

As we head into the semifinals, the anticipation builds—who will claim the title in this electrifying tournament?

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