Supported by his great serve, strength in returns and precise attacking shots, <a href="https://www.archysport.com/2022/01/atp-sydney-kevin-krawietz-and-andreas-mies-win-against-middelkoop-oswald-first-double-match-of-the-season/" title="ATP Sydney: Kevin Krawietz and Andreas Mies win against Middelkoop / Oswald – first double match of the season”>Zverev left a Humbert who arrived inflated with ego to this final without options, after leaving the main favorite, the Spanish Carlos Alcaraz, and the Russian Karen on the way. Khachanov.
Zverev, seeded third, thus exceeded his expectations and added his seventh title in tournaments with a Masters 1000 category, his first in the French capital and the second German to win it, only preceded by Boris Becker.
With this scepter, Zverev will displace Alcaraz from the second place in the world ranking of the Association of Professional Tennis Players (ATP) in tomorrow’s Monday update.
His next tournament will be the annual ATP Final that brings together the eight best players of the season, to be held from November 10 to 17 in Turin, Italy.
The Paris Masters 1000 will have another venue next year, as it will move from the historic Bercy Arena to the Défense Arena, the latter venue that hosted the swimming competition at the last Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
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