Karen Khachanov vs Ugo Humbert Prediction & Betting Tips - Rolex Paris Masters

Prediction published on 01/11/2024, 19:50  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 01/11/2024 at 19:50 in Rolex Paris Masters Predictions

Not since 2011 has a French player reached the final of the Paris Masters. Ugo Humbert has the chance to end the long wait and the 15th seed takes on unseeded Karen Khachanov in the semi-final. Here's our match prediction.

Humbert has won two indoor hard court tournaments this year and hopes that will become three this weekend. If he does win, he'll be the first French winner of this tournament since 2008. 

This week has seen him beat Brandon Nakashima, Marcos Giron, second seed Carlos Alcaraz and Jordan Thompson. Those wins have taken him to 15th in the live rankings. He's had one previous match against Khachanov losing to him in the 2021 Olympics on an outdoor hard court.

Karen Khachanov won this title six years ago and is in great form at present. He won the Almaty Open and last week lost to Jack Draper in the Vienna final. He's also had to win four matches to reach the semi-finals in Paris.

His first two matches this week against Christopher O'Connell and Gioanni Mpetshi Perricard both went to a final set. Since then, he's beaten Alexei Popyrin and eighth seed Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets. We tip Humbert to win this match.