Ugo Humbert offers Tsitsipas and goes in eighth at Paris-Bercy

Ugo Humbert after his victory over Tsitsipas at the Paris Masters.

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No need for an audience to savor his victory.

Ugo Humbert, 34th player in the world, defeated N.6 at ATP Stefanos Tsitsipas on Tuesday evening at the Masters 1000 in Paris, in Bercy.

It took him 3:15 of a fierce fight in three sets and as many decisive games (7-6 (7/4), 6-7 (6/8), 7-6 (7/3)).

The 22-year-old tennis player has reached the round of 16 of the tournament.

This is the second victory of the Frenchman's career against a top 10 player. He had obtained his first against 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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