Paris (AFP)

Ugo Humbert (34th) offered himself a prestigious victory against world No.6 and seed No.2 Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6 (7/4), 6-7 (6/8), 7-6 ( 7/3) after more than 3.15 hours of play on Tuesday to reach the round of 16 of the Masters 1000 in Paris.

It is the second victory of the young career of the French (22 years old, 34th) against a player of the top 10. He had obtained his first at the expense of Daniil Medvedev, then world No.5, in Hamburg at the end of September.

Humbert will face Marin Cilic, ex-World No. 3 today 43rd, for a place in the quarter-finals on Thursday.

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