Third seed Alexander Zverev eased past home favourite Ugo Humbert 6-2 6-2 in the Paris Masters final on Sunday and will return to his career-high number two in the world rankings. German Zverev will leapfrog Carlos Alcaraz in Monday's official rankings for the first time since suffering a serious injury at the 2022 French Open.

PARIS (AP) — Alexander Zverev was imperious in dispatching Frenchman Ugo Humbert 6-2, 6-2 to win the Paris Masters on Sunday.

Germany's Alexander Zverev claims a straight-set win over home favourite Ugo Humbert to clinch his first Paris Masters title.