Paris Masters 2024: Ugo Humbert vs Jordan Thompson preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick
Match Details
Fixture: (15) Ugo Humbert vs Jordan Thompson
Date: 1 November 2024
Tournament: Paris Masters 2024
Round: Quarterfinal
Venue: AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France
Category: Masters 1000
Surface: Hardcourt (Indoor)
Prize Money: $6,304,619
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN
Ugo Humbert vs Jordan Thompson preview
Fifteenth seed Ugo Humbert will face Jordan Thompson in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Paris Masters on Friday, November 1.
Humbert headed to Paris on the back of a second-round loss at the Swiss Indoors in Basel, where he was defeated by Belgian veteran David Goffin despite winning the first set. He began his campaign at home in Bercy this week with a hard-fought 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 win over Brandon Nakashima.
Humbert followed that with a commanding 6-3, 6-2 victory over an in-form Marcos Giron. In the third round, he delivered arguably the biggest win of his career by upsetting second seed Carlos Alcaraz 6-1, 3-6, 7-5.
Thompson, on the other hand, entered Paris following a first-round exit at the Shanghai Masters. He opened his Paris Masters campaign this week with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Pedro Martinez.
Thompson then pulled off an upset over seventh seed Casper Ruud in a tight three-set battle, winning 7-6(3), 3-6, 6-4. He continued his strong run by defeating home favorite Adrian Mannarino in a closely contested match, 7-5, 7-6(5).
Ugo Humbert vs Jordan Thompson head-to-head
Jordan Thompson holds a 1-0 lead in his head-to-head record against Ugo Humbert, having secured a 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(4) victory in their only meeting at Cincinnati earlier this year.
Ugo Humbert vs Jordan Thompson odds
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Ugo Humbert vs Jordan Thompson prediction
Ugo Humbert enters the quarterfinal with an impressive 37-23 match record for the season, highlighted by two titles. Jordan Thompson, meanwhile, has had a breakthrough season with a 35-23 record and one title. Humbert boasts a strong 9-3 indoor record, while Thompson stands at 5-2.
Both players have shown resilience and mental strength throughout the tournament. Humbert has demonstrated versatility, confidently approaching the net and excelling from all areas of the court. Thompson, on the other hand, has leveraged his powerful baseline game and strong serve to dictate play.
In his last match, Humbert won 72% of his first-serve points, hit eight aces, and tallied 26 winners, winning 75% of net points with an impressive all-court display. Thompson secured 89% of his first-serve points, won 73% of net points, and recorded 22 winners but struggled with 51 unforced errors.
Given their current form and contrasting styles, this matchup promises to be thrilling. However, Humbert’s consistent performance and superior record make him the favorite to advance.
Pick: Humbert in three sets.