Paris Masters 2024: Marcos Giron vs Ugo Humbert preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick
Match Details
Fixture: (Q) Marcos Giron vs (15) Ugo Humbert
Date: October 30, 2024
Tournament: Paris Masters 2024
Round: Second Round (Round of 32)
Venue: AccorHotels Arena, Bercy, Paris
Category: ATP Masters 1000
Surface: Hard-court (Indoor)
Prize Money: $ 6,426,106
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN
Marcos Giron vs Ugo Humbert preview
One of the second-round matches at the 2024 Paris Masters will feature Marcos Giron taking on 15th-seeded local favorite Ugo Humbert in an intriguing matchup. For Giron 2024 has been a breakthrough season, as the American player captured his maiden title Newport, winning the Hall of Fame Open with a 6-7 (4), 6-3, 7-5 win over Alex Michelsen in the final.
On hard courts, Giron has reached the final of the Dallas Open, (lost to Tommy Paul) and made it to the semifinals of the Delray Beach Open (lost to Taylor Fritz), and the European Open in Antwerp (lost to Jiri Lehecka). At Bercy, the American won 6-2, 6-2 against Hugo Gaston and 6-7 (10), 7-6 (2), 6-2 against Miomir Kecmanovic to qualify for the main draw. He opened his campaign with a 7-6 (6), 7-6 (6) win over Juncheng Shang in the first round.
Ugo Humbert has a 35-23 record in 2024, with two titles to his name. This year has been a breakthrough period for the Frenchman who reached his career-best ranking of 13 earlier this year. The current World No. 18 entered the event in Bercy on the back of a second-round exit at the Swiss Indoors, losing 6-3, 1-6, 6-7 (7) to David Goffin.
Hard courts have been the best-performing surface for Humbert in 2024. He has won two titles, winning the Open 13 (beating Grigor Dimitrov in the final), and the Dubai Tennis Championships (beating Alexander Bublik). He also reached the final of the Japan Open but lost to compatriot Arthur Fils despite having championship points. At the Paris Masters, the 15th see began his campaign with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 win over Brandon Nakashima in the first round.
Marcos Giron vs Ugo Humbert head-to-head
Humbert has a 3-0 lead over Giron in the head-to-head. The two players last met at the same event last year in Bercy, with the Frenchman winning 6-4, 6-3 in the first-round match.
Marcos Giron vs Ugo Humbert odds
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Marcos Giron vs Ugo Humbert prediction
During their last year's match in Bercy, Giron could not penetrate Humbert's serve. The Frenchman won 82 percent of his service points, dropping only 3 points behind his first serve. He also won 38 percent of the return points. On the other hand, Giron could only 62 percent of service points and 18 percent of return points in the match. The Frenchman hit 25 winners to Giron's 9.
Giron has yet to win a hard-court title in his career but has reached two finals. Aside from the Dallas Open final this year, the American player also reached the final of the 2022 San Diego Open, losing 4-6, 4-6 to Brandon Nakashima. On the other hand, Humbert has reached 6 hard-court finals, winning five titles.
The head-to-head and the higher ranking make Humbert the clear favorite for the upcoming match.
Pick- Humbert to win in straight sets