Alexander Zverev vs Tommy PaulAustralian Open Quarter-final

Australian Open · ATP · Quarter-final
#2ATP
2100ELO
2042Hard ELO
$6.5MYTD
$66MCAREER
29 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 13 January 2025 ·
hard
#21ATP
1949ELO
1881Hard ELO
$1.7MYTD
$15MCAREER
29 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Zverev A.
7-6 7-6 2-6 6-1
Paul T.
Zverev A.
77263
Paul T.
66611

Alexander Zverev defeated Tommy Paul 7-6 7-6 2-6 6-1 in the Australian Open quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Alexander Zverev came in ranked #2, defending last year's semi-final. Alexander Zverev claimed a first win over Tommy Paul in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Alexander Zverev came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 7–6 2–6 6–1.

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2026-08-19CincinnatiR16hardTommy Paul6-4 6-7(6) 4-6
2022-03-07Indian Wells MastersR64hardTommy Paul6-2 4-6 7-6
2020-02-24AcapulcoR16hardTommy Paul6-3 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
72%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
75%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
56%
54%
Service points won·Even
70%
66%
Return points won·Even
38%
39%
Break points saved·Even
62%
63%
Aces / match·Clear edge
8.4
6.5
Double faults / match·Even
1.9
2.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (127 vs 79). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
93
90
Break points saved·Even
99
97
Break points won·Even
89
88
Deciding sets·Even
98
98
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
99
90

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·Slight edge
89
82

Zverev A.: 10 days rest · 3 matches (14d) · Paul T.: 9 days rest · 4 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw