After a season full of intense battles, it seems that Alexander Zverev will be really on pace for some interesting run at the ATP Finals after his impressive victory in the Rolex Paris Masters Final, where he defeated home favorite Ugo Humbert in straight sets to capture the winning trophy. The new world no. 2 is at the top of his game, and he is really doing it well.

Climbing to the second spot with a promising victory, it does seem that Zverev is really making some strong headway in the competition heading into the ATP Finals. He really did not want any fairytale interruptions and even massive comeback stories as he went on to beat Humbert at 6-2 and 6-2 to close out the ordeal.

A flawless performance, a show of things to come – a promising campaign to remember. This has been the story of Zverev’s season so far, and it cannot be denied that there are a lot of big expectations set for him now more than ever as he now moves to come up with a huge rally to finish it all with a bang at the ATP Finals.

A Run to the Top

As one contender got knocked out of the Rolex Paris Masters after another, it did seem that the odds were starting to shift the other way around as there were many upsets being pulled off in the latter stages of the competitions. However, it was Alexander Zverev who was unfazed and undaunted by the trials of the Paris Masters, later emerging all the way to the final.

At the end of it, Zverev finished 23-13 in tour-level finals, and he sure did play relentlessly in almost every department that he impressed well behind his own serve. If you are not impressed, the German star just dropped five points en route to his seventh ATP Masters 1000 title.

“I knew I had to play like this to win today,” said Zverev. “Ugo is an incredible player, but here in Paris, he plays even better than he usually does and I knew that. Once the crowd gets involved, it’s going to be difficult. So, I had to take that away early, and I did, so I’m happy about that.”

Zverev is now the second German star to ever win at the Accor Arena – which is also the tournament’s final edition in the said venue before moving to La Défense Arena. This win also marks his second ATP Tour title of 2024 and his tour-leading 66th triumph of the year at 66-20.

A Dominant Performance Inside Out

Alexander Zverev definitely saved the best for last with his 9.46 performance rating in the game. He finished with an 8.9 serve quality, 7.4 return quality, 8.5 backhand quality, and 9.4 forehand quality. It seems that the 2020 final loss to Daniil Medvedev has really left its mark and Zverev did not want to see the same trophy slip away from his hands for a second time as he wrapped it up in 75 minutes.

“It was not 100 per cent guaranteed that I would be back at this level after Roland Garros two years ago, when I basically broke everything possible in my ankle,” Zverev said. “So, to win this title here in Paris means the world to me, and I’m sure it means everything to those in my box, because they have done so much for me.”

While Jannik Sinner is still the clear favorite to win the ATP Finals, it cannot be denied that Alexander Zverev’s win now moves him an inch closer to be the top pick to win it all to end the season.