Carlos Alcaraz vs Tommy PaulPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats

πͺπΈCarlos Alcaraz
#3 Β· 23 yrs Β· R
20w8 meetings Β· sets 17β6

πΊπΈTommy Paul
#21 Β· 29 yrs Β· R
Carlos Alcaraz and Tommy Paul have met 8 times since 2022; Carlos Alcaraz leads 6β2. Their first meeting came at National Bank Open - Montreal in 2022 on hard. On hard courts Alcaraz leads 3β2. On clay courts Alcaraz leads 2β0. Alcaraz has won the last 5 meetings. Across all meetings Alcaraz has taken 17 sets to Paul's 6. Their most recent meeting: Carlos Alcaraz won at Australian Open - Melbourne (2026).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches Β· Last 12 months
| Indicator | Alcaraz | Paul | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Carlos Alcaraz | Tommy Paul | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 80% | 20/25 | 55% | 16/29 |
| Wins a set when losing | 33% | 2/6 | 58% | 7/12 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 23% | 7/31 | 49% | 20/41 |
| Covers β1.5 sets as favorite | 69% | 20/29 | 39% | 14/36 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 0% | 0/2 | 100% | 4/4 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 40% | 4/10 | 62% | 13/21 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 95% | 21/22 | 81% | 21/26 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 91% | 20/22 | 62% | 16/26 |
Colored rows are higher-is-better: green above 50%, red below. Favorite/underdog set by book odds; cover rows count only matches with odds on record. Head-to-head: 2 of 5 completed meetings ended in straight sets (Alcaraz 2, Paul 0).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Alcaraz
π The Complete Package
Paul
π₯ Big Hitter
Matchup analysis
π The Complete Package vs π₯ Big Hitter is historically tight (49% vs 51%, 532 matches). Neither style has a clear edge, so form, surface, and the head-to-head matter most.
Previous meetings
8 career meetings, newest first
Jan 25, 2026
Australian Open - Melbourne
H Hard Β· 4th Round
Jun 3, 2025
French Open - Paris
C Clay Β· Quarterfinals
Aug 1, 2024
Olympics - Paris
C Clay Β· Quarterfinals
Jul 9, 2024
Wimbledon - London
G Grass Β· Quarterfinals
Aug 17, 2023
Western & Southern Open - Cincinnati
H Hard Β· 3rd Round
Aug 12, 2023
National Bank Open - Toronto
H Hard Β· Quarterfinals
Mar 28, 2023
Miami Open - Miami
H Hard Β· 4th Round
Aug 10, 2022
National Bank Open - Montreal
H Hard Β· 2nd Round
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches Β· Last 90 days
| Metric | Alcaraz | Paul |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | - | 10β4 |
| Avg odds | - | 1.54 |
| ROI % | - | +12.2% |
| Units P/L | - | +1.71u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Alcaraz | Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | β | 2 |
| Events | β | 2 |
| Matches | β | 5 |
| Distance | β | 712 mi Β· 1,146 km |
| Route | β | CAN β USA |
Host country from the tournament each match was played in, over the last 30 days. Route is the order of countries visited; consecutive stops in the same country are shown once. Distance is the great-circle total between host cities, shown only when every stop in the window is geocoded. A rough fatigue signal, not a headline stat.
Common opponents
Results vs. opponents both players faced Β· Last 12 months
Alcaraz has a higher win rate against shared opponents (90% vs Paul's 50%).
| Opponent | Alcaraz | Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Zverev | W 64 76 67 67 75 | W 46 76 64 |
| Valentin Royer | W 62 75 | W 64 76 |
| Francisco Cerundolo | W 62 61 | L 76 46 36 |
| Casper Ruud | W 61 76 | L 64 76 46 67 57 |
| Alex de Minaur | W 75 62 61 | W 26 63 63 |
| Tomas Martin Etcheverry | W 61 46 63 | W 67 76 76 |
| Arthur Fils | W 62 61 | L 76 67 67 |
| Sebastian Korda | L 36 75 46 | L 46 36 |
| Joao Fonseca | W 64 64 | L 26 36 |
| Zizou Bergs | W 64 63 | W 61 62 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Otto Virtanen
Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell - Barcelona Β· 1st Round
Apr 14
Jannik Sinner
Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters - Monte-Carlo Β· Final
Apr 12
Valentin Vacherot
Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters - Monte-Carlo Β· Semifinals
Apr 11
Alexander Bublik
Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters - Monte-Carlo Β· Quarterfinals
Apr 10
Tomas Martin Etcheverry
Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters - Monte-Carlo Β· 3rd Round
Apr 9
Sebastian Baez
Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters - Monte-Carlo Β· 2nd Round
Apr 7
Sebastian Korda
Miami Open - Miami Β· 3rd Round
Mar 22
Joao Fonseca
Miami Open - Miami Β· 2nd Round
Mar 20
Alexander Zverev
Cincinnati Open - Cincinnati Β· 4th Round
Aug 19
Adolfo Daniel Vallejo
Cincinnati Open - Cincinnati Β· 3rd Round
Aug 18
Hubert Hurkacz
Cincinnati Open - Cincinnati Β· 2nd Round
Aug 16
Learner Tien
National Bank Open - Montreal Β· 3rd Round
Aug 8
Valentin Royer
National Bank Open - Montreal Β· 2nd Round
Aug 6
Kamil Majchrzak
Citi Open - Washington Β· 1st Round
Jul 28
Hubert Hurkacz
Wimbledon - London Β· 3rd Round
Jul 3
Soonwoo Kwon
Wimbledon - London Β· 2nd Round
Jul 1
Rivalry momentum
Cumulative head-to-head lead over time
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won Β· Last 12 months Β· 42β50 matches
| Metric | Alcaraz | Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 86% | 70% |
| Sets won | 80% | 65% |
| Games won | 59% | 54% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Alcaraz | Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam | 3 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 |
| ATP World Tour Masters 1000 | 2 | 2 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Alcaraz | Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Hard | 3 | 2 |
| Clay | 2 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 |
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