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Carlos Alcaraz vs Tommy Paul: Olympic Tennis tournament – Quarterfinal
The highest-ranked American Tommy Paul will take on Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Carlos Alcaraz Profile
Carlos Alcaraz is third in the ATP rankings and it is only a matter of time before he gets back on top of the list. The Spaniard is 37-6 for the season and 15-3 on clay.
Alcaraz is coming off a 6-4, 6-2 win against Romas Safiullin in the round of 16, after previously defeating Tallon Griekspoor and Hady Habib.
Alcaraz won three titles so far this season, the majors at the French Open and Wimbledon and the Masters in Indian Wells.
Tommy Paul Profile
Tommy Paul is 13th in the ATP rankings, one spot lower than his career high. The American is 34-11 for the season and 10-3 on clay.
Paul is coming off a 7-6, 6-3 win over Corentin Moutet in the round of 16. Previously, he defeated Jacob Mensik and Luca Dardieri.
Paul won the titles in Dallas and Queen’s Club this season.
Head-to-Head Alcaraz leads 3-2
- Alcaraz vs Paul 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 (2024 Wimbledon, quarterfinal)
- Alcaraz vs Paul 7-6, 6-7, 6-3 (2023 ATP Cincinnati, round of 16)
- Paul vs Alcaraz 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 (2023 ATP Toronto, quarterfinal)
- Alcaraz vs Paul 6-4, 6-4 (2023 ATP Miami, round of 16)
- Paul vs Alcaraz 6-7, 7-6, 6-3 (2022 ATP Montreal, second round)
Prediction and Conclusion
Carlos Alcaraz is the best player at the moment, having won the last two Grand Slams. He lost yesterday in men’s doubles alongside Rafael Nadal and is now fully focused on the singles tournament at the Olympics. For the second time in less than a month, Alcaraz will face Tommy Paul, who has beaten the Spaniard twice before. This will be their first match on clay, where Alcaraz plays his best tennis. Still, the Spaniard has been on top of his game for too long now and is expected to slip. He won 17 of the last 18 matches he played, and we believe this may be the match in which he falls.
