Frances Tiafoe vs Tommy Paul: Head-to-Head Record
Frances TiafoeUnited StatesHead-to-head
Tommy PaulUnited States3–4
Paul leads · 7 meetingsHard2–3Clay1–1
Paul leads
Hard2–3Clay1–1
Frances Tiafoe and Tommy Paul have met 7 times on the professional tour. Tommy Paul leads the head-to-head 4–3. Their most recent meeting came at Houston in 2026.
How the two players compare today
Frances Tiafoe vs Tommy Paul stats comparison
TodayTiafoePaul
#8Official rank#17
2,132Elo2,139
7–3Last 107–3
46Serve49
31Return58
79Clutch91
Frances Tiafoe vs Tommy Paul stats comparison
#8Official rank#17
2,132Elo2,139
7–3Last 107–3
46Serve49
31Return58
79Clutch91
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstTiafoe7–3Streak L1
LWLWLWWWWW
Paul7–3Streak W3
WWWLLWWWLW
Current form
Last 10 · newest first7–3Last 107–3
L1StreakW3
Tiafoe
LWLWLWWWWW
Paul
WWWLLWWWLW
Surface comparison
TiafoePaul
2,132Elo2,139
70%Win % · 12M70%
44–19W–L · 12M42–18
3H2H4
Surface comparison
2,132Elo2,139
70%Win % · 12M70%
44–19W–L · 12M42–18
3H2H4
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MTiafoe serve46vsPaul return58
Edge Paul +12Tiafoe serve vs Paul return
66%Service points wonreturn points won38%
75%1st-serve points wonwon on return31%
Paul serve49vsTiafoe return31
Edge Paul +18Paul serve vs Tiafoe return
67%Service points wonreturn points won36%
74%1st-serve points wonwon on return26%
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MTiafoe serve46vsPaul return58
Edge Paul +12
66%Service points won · return points won38%
75%1st-serve points won · won on return31%
Paul serve49vsTiafoe return31
Edge Paul +18
67%Service points won · return points won36%
74%1st-serve points won · won on return26%
Clutch
Last 12 monthsTiafoePaul
66%255 / 388Break points saved64%207 / 323
59%13–9Tiebreaks won52%11–10
70%14–6Deciding sets won62%13–8
Clutch
Last 12 months66%255 / 388Break points saved64%207 / 323
59%13–9Tiebreaks won52%11–10
70%14–6Deciding sets won62%13–8
Freshness
Tiafoe · PaulLast match
3 days agoShanghai Masters · R32vstodayShanghai Masters · R16
Matches · last 30 days
4vs4
Sets · last 14 days
9vs6
Freshness
3 days agoShanghai Masters · R32Last matchtodayShanghai Masters · R16
4Matches · last 30 days4
9Sets · last 14 days6
Common opponents
10 common opponents · last 12 monthsCombined record vs common opponentsTiafoe7–5 · 58%Paul8–4 · 67%
Opponent · by rankTiafoePaul
Common opponents
10 common opponents · last 12 monthsCombined7–58–4
OpponentTiafoePaul
All 7 meetings
Last 5 of 7All 7 meetings
Last 5 of 7Career titles55
Grand Slam titles00
Career-high rank#8#8
Career W–L398–289391–232
Age2829
Height188 cm185 cm
PlaysRight-handedRight-handed
BackhandTwo-handedTwo-handed
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
Turned pro20152015
Paul leads 4–3
7 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
7 meetings · Tiafoe 3–4Walkovers are not counted
Paul leads 4–3
7 meetings7 meetings
2026Tiafoe 0–1
Houston · Semi-final30 Mar 2026Paul d. Tiafoe7–5 4–6 7–6Clay2024Tiafoe 0–1
Delray Beach · Semi-final12 Feb 2024Paul d. Tiafoe6–2 6–2Hard2022Tiafoe 0–1
Adelaide 2 · Round of 3210 Jan 2022Paul d. Tiafoe6–2 6–3Hard·ATP 2502021Tiafoe 0–1
Stockholm · Semi-final8 Nov 2021Paul d. Tiafoe5–7 7–6 6–4Hard2020Tiafoe 1–0
Delray Beach · Round of 1617 Feb 2020Tiafoe d. Paul7–5 7–6Hard2016Tiafoe 1–0
Lexington CH · Round of 3225 Jul 2016Tiafoe d. Paul6–3 6–1Hard·Challenger2015Tiafoe 1–0
USA F5 · Quarter-final19 Jan 2015Tiafoe d. Paul6–4 6–7(7) 6–1Clay·ITFMore on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between Frances Tiafoe and Tommy Paul?
Tommy Paul leads the head-to-head against Frances Tiafoe 4–3 after 7 meetings.
How many times have Frances Tiafoe and Tommy Paul played each other?
Frances Tiafoe and Tommy Paul have played each other 7 times on the professional tour.
When did Frances Tiafoe and Tommy Paul last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at Houston 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.