The third-seeded Zverev was in total control of the final to earn his seventh Masters 1000 title, his first in the French capital.

Third seed Alexander Zverev eased past home favourite Ugo Humbert 6-2 6-2 in the Paris Masters final on Sunday and will return to his career-high number two in the world rankings. German Zverev will leapfrog Carlos Alcaraz in Monday's official rankings for the first time since suffering a serious injury at the 2022 French Open.

Alexander Zverev thrashed local star Ugo Humbert 6-2, 6-2, to win the Paris Masters title with a season-leading 66th victory on Sunday. Zverev was in full command with five unanswered games after Humbert held serve at the start of his first Masters final.