Frances Tiafoe vs Tommy Paul — USA F5 Qualifying Round

USA F5 · ITF · Qualifying Round
Frances Tiafoe
USA
Frances Tiafoe
#23ATP
1918ELO
1827Clay ELO
$1.9MYTD
$18MCAREER
28 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 19 January 2015 ·
clay
Tommy Paul
USA
Tommy Paul
#24ATP
1949ELO
1886Clay ELO
$1.7MYTD
$15MCAREER
29 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Tiafoe F.
6-4 6-7 6-1
Paul T.
Tiafoe F.
66762
Paul T.
47911

Frances Tiafoe defeated Tommy Paul 6-4 6-7 6-1 in the USA F5 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Tommy Paul came in leading the head-to-head 4–1. Frances Tiafoe narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Frances Tiafoe came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–4 6–7 6–1.

Head to head

1–4
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2026-03-30HoustonSFclayTommy Paul7-5 4-6 7-6
2024-02-12Delray BeachSFhardTommy Paul6-2 6-2
2022-01-10Adelaide 2R32hardTommy Paul6-2 6-3
2021-11-08StockholmSFhardTommy Paul5-7 7-6 6-4
2020-02-17Delray BeachR16hardFrances Tiafoe7-5 7-6
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Statistics

This season
Tiafoe F.Paul T.
1st serve in·Even
59%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
75%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
54%
Service points won·Even
66%
65%
Return points won·Even
36%
40%
Break points saved·Even
64%
63%
Aces / match·Clear edge
7.9
6.2
Double faults / match·Even
2.4
2.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Tiafoe F.Paul T.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
75
90
Break points saved·Even
97
97
Break points won·Dominant
45
88
Deciding sets·Slight edge
88
98
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
98
90

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Tiafoe F.Paul T.
Freshness·Slight edge
58
52

Tiafoe F.: 1 day rest · 4 matches, 93 games (7d) · Paul T.: 2 days rest · 4 matches, 120 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Draw