Alexander Zverev vs Tommy Paul: Head-to-Head Record
Alexander ZverevGermanyHead-to-head
Tommy PaulUnited States1–3
Paul leads · 4 meetingsHard1–3
Paul leads
Hard1–3
Alexander Zverev and Tommy Paul have met 4 times on the professional tour. Tommy Paul leads the head-to-head 3–1. Their most recent meeting came at Cincinnati in 2026.
How the two players compare today
Alexander Zverev vs Tommy Paul stats comparison
TodayZverevPaul
#2Official rank#17
2,325Elo2,139
8–2Last 107–3
85Serve49
43Return58
93Clutch91
Alexander Zverev vs Tommy Paul stats comparison
#2Official rank#17
2,325Elo2,139
8–2Last 107–3
85Serve49
43Return58
93Clutch91
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstZverev8–2Streak W3
WWWLWWWLWW
Paul7–3Streak W3
WWWLLWWWLW
Current form
Last 10 · newest first8–2Last 107–3
W3StreakW3
Zverev
WWWLWWWLWW
Paul
WWWLLWWWLW
Surface comparison
ZverevPaul
2,325Elo2,139
80%Win % · 12M70%
71–18W–L · 12M42–18
1H2H3
Surface comparison
2,325Elo2,139
80%Win % · 12M70%
71–18W–L · 12M42–18
1H2H3
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MZverev serve85vsPaul return58
Edge Zverev +27Zverev serve vs Paul return
71%Service points wonreturn points won38%
77%1st-serve points wonwon on return31%
Paul serve49vsZverev return43
Edge Paul +6Paul serve vs Zverev return
67%Service points wonreturn points won37%
74%1st-serve points wonwon on return28%
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MZverev serve85vsPaul return58
Edge Zverev +27
71%Service points won · return points won38%
77%1st-serve points won · won on return31%
Paul serve49vsZverev return43
Edge Paul +6
67%Service points won · return points won37%
74%1st-serve points won · won on return28%
Clutch
Last 12 monthsZverevPaul
60%183 / 303Break points saved64%207 / 323
69%38–17Tiebreaks won52%11–10
65%17–9Deciding sets won62%13–8
Clutch
Last 12 months60%183 / 303Break points saved64%207 / 323
69%38–17Tiebreaks won52%11–10
65%17–9Deciding sets won62%13–8
Freshness
Zverev · PaulLast match
yesterdayShanghai Masters · R16vstodayShanghai Masters · R16
Matches · last 30 days
10vs4
Sets · last 14 days
15vs6
Freshness
yesterdayShanghai Masters · R16Last matchtodayShanghai Masters · R16
10Matches · last 30 days4
15Sets · last 14 days6
Common opponents
18 common opponents · last 12 monthsCombined record vs common opponentsZverev20–3 · 87%Paul11–10 · 52%
Opponent · by rankZverevPaul
Common opponents
18 common opponents · last 12 monthsCombined20–311–10
OpponentZverevPaul
All 4 meetings
Last 4 of 4All 4 meetings
Last 4 of 4Career titles275
Grand Slam titles20
Career-high rank#2#8
Career W–L625–271391–232
Age2929
Height198 cm185 cm
PlaysRight-handedRight-handed
BackhandTwo-handedTwo-handed
CountryGermanyUnited States
Turned pro20132015
Paul leads 3–1
4 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2020Zverev 0–1
24 Feb 2020AcapulcoRound of 16HardPaul d. Zverev6–3 6–44 meetings · Zverev 1–3Walkovers are not counted
Paul leads 3–1
4 meetings4 meetings
2026Zverev 0–1
Cincinnati · Round of 1619 Aug 2026Paul d. Zverev4–6 7–6(6) 6–4Hard·Masters 10002025Zverev 1–0
Australian Open · Quarter-final13 Jan 2025Zverev d. Paul7–6 7–6 2–6 6–1Hard·Grand Slam2022Zverev 0–1
Indian Wells Masters · Round of 647 Mar 2022Paul d. Zverev6–2 4–6 7–6Hard·Masters 10002020Zverev 0–1
Acapulco · Round of 1624 Feb 2020Paul d. Zverev6–3 6–4HardMore on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between Alexander Zverev and Tommy Paul?
Tommy Paul leads the head-to-head against Alexander Zverev 3–1 after 4 meetings.
How many times have Alexander Zverev and Tommy Paul played each other?
Alexander Zverev and Tommy Paul have played each other 4 times on the professional tour.
When did Alexander Zverev and Tommy Paul last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at Cincinnati in 2026, where Tommy Paul won.
How is the head-to-head record counted?
Every completed singles match between the two players counts once: tour level, Grand Slams, Challengers, ITF, team events and qualifying. Retirements count; walkovers do not.
What are the Serve, Return and Clutch ratings?
Umpiry ratings from 0 to 100: where a player ranks on tour over the last 52 weeks, adjusted for opponent strength. Clutch combines break points saved and converted, tiebreaks and deciding sets. A player with too few recent matches has no rating yet.
Why is there no win probability here?
This page compares the two players. The chance to win a specific match, with its surface, round and conditions, is on that match’s detail page.