Tomas Machac vs Tommy Paul — Tokyo Round of 16
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Machac T.
Tomas Machac defeated Tommy Paul 2-6 6-3 7-6 in the Tokyo round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Tommy Paul came in ranked #25, defending last year's quarter-final. Tomas Machac extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Tomas Machac dropped the opening set before beating Tommy Paul 2–6 6–3 7–6.
Head to head
2–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | Adelaide | SF | hard | Tomas Machac | 2-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 2025-05-07 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | Tommy Paul | 6-3 6-7(5) 6-4 |
| 2024-10-02 | Shanghai Masters | R16 | hard | Tomas Machac | 3-6 6-4 6-3 |
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 hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (121 vs 130). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Umpiry Score
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