Carlos Alcaraz vs Tommy Paul: Head-to-Head Record
Carlos AlcarazSpainHead-to-head
Tommy PaulUnited States7–2
Alcaraz leads · 9 meetingsHard4–2Clay2–0Grass1–0
Alcaraz leads
Hard4–2Clay2–0Grass1–0
Carlos Alcaraz and Tommy Paul have met 9 times on the professional tour. Carlos Alcaraz leads the head-to-head 7–2. Their most recent meeting came at US Open in 2026.
How the two players compare today
Carlos Alcaraz vs Tommy Paul stats comparison
TodayAlcarazPaul
#3Official rank#17
2,420Elo2,139
8–2Last 107–3
51Serve49
86Return58
98Clutch91
Carlos Alcaraz vs Tommy Paul stats comparison
#3Official rank#17
2,420Elo2,139
8–2Last 107–3
51Serve49
86Return58
98Clutch91
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstAlcaraz8–2Streak L1
LWWWWWWWLW
Paul7–3Streak W3
WWWLLWWWLW
Current form
Last 10 · newest first8–2Last 107–3
L1StreakW3
Alcaraz
LWWWWWWWLW
Paul
WWWLLWWWLW
Surface comparison
AlcarazPaul
2,420Elo2,139
82%Win % · 12M70%
37–8W–L · 12M42–18
7H2H2
Surface comparison
2,420Elo2,139
82%Win % · 12M70%
37–8W–L · 12M42–18
7H2H2
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MAlcaraz serve51vsPaul return58
Edge Paul +7Alcaraz serve vs Paul return
67%Service points wonreturn points won38%
73%1st-serve points wonwon on return31%
Paul serve49vsAlcaraz return86
Edge Alcaraz +37Paul serve vs Alcaraz return
67%Service points wonreturn points won41%
74%1st-serve points wonwon on return34%
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MAlcaraz serve51vsPaul return58
Edge Paul +7
67%Service points won · return points won38%
73%1st-serve points won · won on return31%
Paul serve49vsAlcaraz return86
Edge Alcaraz +37
67%Service points won · return points won41%
74%1st-serve points won · won on return34%
Clutch
Last 12 monthsAlcarazPaul
66%135 / 204Break points saved64%207 / 323
55%12–10Tiebreaks won52%11–10
73%8–3Deciding sets won62%13–8
Clutch
Last 12 months66%135 / 204Break points saved64%207 / 323
55%12–10Tiebreaks won52%11–10
73%8–3Deciding sets won62%13–8
Freshness
Alcaraz · PaulLast match
2 days agoShanghai Masters · R32vstodayShanghai Masters · R16
Matches · last 30 days
8vs4
Sets · last 14 days
16vs6
Freshness
2 days agoShanghai Masters · R32Last matchtodayShanghai Masters · R16
8Matches · last 30 days4
16Sets · last 14 days6
Common opponents
7 common opponents · last 12 monthsCombined record vs common opponentsAlcaraz6–1 · 86%Paul5–2 · 71%
Opponent · by rankAlcarazPaul
Common opponents
7 common opponents · last 12 monthsCombined6–15–2
OpponentAlcarazPaul
All 9 meetings
Last 5 of 9All 9 meetings
Last 5 of 9Career titles285
Grand Slam titles70
Career-high rank#1#8
Career W–L357–84391–232
Age2329
Height183 cm185 cm
PlaysRight-handedRight-handed
BackhandTwo-handedTwo-handed
CountrySpainUnited States
Turned pro20182015
Alcaraz leads 7–2
9 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2026Alcaraz 2–0
6 Sep 2026US OpenGrand SlamRound of 16HardAlcaraz d. Paul6–4 6–3 6–419 Jan 2026Australian OpenGrand SlamRound of 16HardAlcaraz d. Paul7–6 6–4 7–52024Alcaraz 2–0
29 Jul 2024Paris OlympicsOlympicsQuarter-finalClayAlcaraz d. Paul6–3 7–61 Jul 2024WimbledonGrand SlamQuarter-finalGrassAlcaraz d. Paul5–7 6–4 6–2 6–29 meetings · Alcaraz 7–2Walkovers are not counted
Alcaraz leads 7–2
9 meetings9 meetings
2026Alcaraz 2–0
US Open · Round of 166 Sep 2026Alcaraz d. Paul6–4 6–3 6–4Hard·Grand SlamAustralian Open · Round of 1619 Jan 2026Alcaraz d. Paul7–6 6–4 7–5Hard·Grand Slam2025Alcaraz 1–0
Roland Garros · Quarter-final26 May 2025Alcaraz d. Paul6–0 6–1 6–4Clay·Grand Slam2024Alcaraz 2–0
Paris Olympics · Quarter-final29 Jul 2024Alcaraz d. Paul6–3 7–6Clay·OlympicsWimbledon · Quarter-final1 Jul 2024Alcaraz d. Paul5–7 6–4 6–2 6–2Grass·Grand Slam2023Alcaraz 2–1
Cincinnati Masters · Round of 1614 Aug 2023Alcaraz d. Paul7–6 6–7 6–3Hard·Masters 1000Canada Masters · Quarter-final7 Aug 2023Paul d. Alcaraz6–3 4–6 6–3Hard·Masters 1000Miami Masters · Round of 1620 Mar 2023Alcaraz d. Paul6–4 6–4Hard·Masters 10002022Alcaraz 0–1
Canada Masters · Round of 328 Aug 2022Paul d. Alcaraz6–7 7–6 6–3Hard·Masters 1000More on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between Carlos Alcaraz and Tommy Paul?
Carlos Alcaraz leads the head-to-head against Tommy Paul 7–2 after 9 meetings.
How many times have Carlos Alcaraz and Tommy Paul played each other?
Carlos Alcaraz and Tommy Paul have played each other 9 times on the professional tour.
When did Carlos Alcaraz and Tommy Paul last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at US Open in 2026, where Carlos Alcaraz 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.