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

Ugo Humbert in action at the Paris Masters (Picture: Getty)

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

Player	Moneyline	Handicap Bets	Total Games
Ugo Humbert
Jordan Thompson

(Odds to be added once available)

Ugo Humbert vs Jordan Thompson prediction

Jordan Thompson in action at the 2024 Paris Masters (Picture: Getty)

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.