H2H: Grigor Dimitrov vs. Ugo Humbert - Prediction (ATP Paris

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Grigor Dimitrov (Bulgaria) has achieved a lot more at this level and is relatively more experienced in Paris Masters as well, but Ugo Humbert (France) has got a lot of momentum on his side and has won 19 matches more than the Bulgarian on indoor hardcourts in 2019 alone, which gives him a fair chance in this contest.

Ugo Humbert is awarded a main draw wildcard by Paris Masters for the second consecutive season. Making his main draw debut here in 2018, Ugo Humbert failed in straight sets against compatriot Adrian Mannarino in the first round. The 21-year-old Frenchman had a solid preparation for this big campaign by winning the tenth lower-level title of his career (and third of the 2019 season) in Brest Challenger (IH) last week, where he defeated the likes of Norbert Gombos and Evgeny Donskoy. After bagging an impressive 32 wins on indoor hardcourt during his breakthrough season in 2018, Ugo Humbert has done well to collect 20 wins on the surface so far in 2019, which earned him a semifinal appearance in ATP Marseille and Antwerp.

Grigor Dimitrov makes his eighth consecutive appearance in Paris Masters this week. The last time he was unseeded in the main draw of Paris Masters was in 2015 when he defeated Pablo Carreno Busta (R1) and Marin Cilic to reach the round of 16. Former world #3 Grigor Dimitrov reached the round of 16 in Paris Masters during six of his previous seven appearances, and his only ever second-round defeat here came against Juan Monaco during his debut campaign back in 2012. Grigor Dimitrov got his career back on track and gained a lot of confidence during his run to the semifinal in US Open last month (defeated Roger Federer in the quarterfinal) but failed to build on it as he lost four of his following six matches.