Tommy Paul vs Luciano Darderi — Paris Olympics Round of 64
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Paul T.
Tommy Paul defeated Luciano Darderi 6-3 6-4 in the Paris Olympics round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Luciano Darderi came in ranked #18. Tommy Paul extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Tommy Paul closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.
Head to head
1–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-10 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | Luciano Darderi | 6-3 3-6 2-6 |
| 2024-08-05 | Canada Masters | R64 | hard | Tommy Paul | 6-4 7-6(2) |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on clay
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (130 vs 158). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-match- Extended break: 28 days (−0.3)
- Surface jump clay↔grass (−0.8)
The Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadPaul T.: 11 days rest · 2 matches (14d) · Darderi L.: 15 days rest. Higher means fresher. About