Ugo Humbert eliminated Carlos Alcaraz from the Paris Masters on Thursday.
Home Crowd Advantage
The French player won the third-round match in three sets. Humbert secured a 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 victory in front of his home crowd. Alcaraz struggled with his serve during the opening set. The crowd supported Humbert loudly during every crucial point.
A Tense Final Set
The Spanish player improved his baseline game in the second set. However, Humbert broke serve late in the final set to win. He hit powerful groundstrokes to push Alcaraz behind the baseline.
Tournament Impact
The unexpected defeat ends the tournament run for Alcaraz. Humbert advances to the quarter-finals of the indoor event. He will face Jordan Thompson in the next round.