Gasquet is the two-time defending champion at the tournament. He was also seeking his 15th career singles title this week. Zverev denied the French tennis player by upsetting him in straight sets.

Third seed Gasquet had lifted the trophy in Montpellier the past two years but was denied a third title in a row by 19-year-old Zverev. "I'm very happy to win my first title of the year," said Zverev.

While Sinner and Gasquet showcased clean hitting in their match, third seed Alexander Zverev had to chase down dozens of drop shots from Dutchman Jesper de Jong before securing a 3-6 6-1 6-2 6-3 ...

Zverev, the No. 1 seed because Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner skipped the event, is a -250 favorite to defeat Khachanov, who is looking for his first Masters 1000 title since 2018.

Zverev is the ATP World No. 3 with a record of 35-14 with one title this season. Zverev holds a 4-3 advantage over Sinner and a 6-5 edge over Alcaraz in head-to-head matches.

Richard Gasquet vs Terence Atmane This all-French wild card clash is going to be an emotional ride for the local fans. Former world No.7 and three-time Grand Slam semifinalist Richard Gasquet is ...