Carlos Alcaraz was upset on Friday in the quarterfinals in Toronto by an inspired Tommy Paul. However, the good news is that the Spanish player may get his revenge in the upcoming week in Cincinnati. Carlitos is projected to clash with the American player again as early as the third round. On the other side of the draw, Novak Djokovic is the seed no.2.
These are the plausible opponents of the world’s number one in Ohio.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2023
LWWWWWWWWW Currently ranked no.1, Alcaraz played his last match on the 11th of August when he was overcome by world no.14 Tommy Paul 6-3 4-6 6-3 in the quarter in Toronto (draw).
At the moment, during this season the Spaniard has achieved an overall 49-5 record. Alcaraz conquered 6 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells, Barcelona, Madrid, London and Wimbledon. The Spaniard was the runner-up in Rio de Janeiro.
He is also scheduled to play at the U.S. Open (U.S. Open) after Cincinnati. The main draw will start on the 13th of August.
Paul in Toronto, ranking, and results in 2023
LWWLWLWWWL Now the world no.14 (career-high), Tommy has managed to achieve a composed 35-18 record in 2023. The American is playing at the moment in Toronto where he managed to beat the world no.98 Diego Schwartzman 6-3 3-6 6-4, the world no.22 Francisco Cerundolo 7-62 6-72 6-3, the world no.70 Marcos Giron 6-3 6-2 and the world no.1 Carlos Alcaraz 6-3 4-6 6-3.
Tommy Paul will face the world no.8 Jannik Sinner in the semifinal on Saturday at 7:30 pm on CENTER COURT. Their head to head is 1-1.
Tommy got to the final in Acapulco (Abierto Mexicano Telcel), in the Aix En Provence Challenger and in Eastbourne (Rothesay International).
Paul is scheduled to play next in Cincinnati (Western & Southern Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 13th of August.
Carlos Alcaraz and Tommy Paul faced off 3 times. Their current record is 2-1 for Paul. The last time they fought against each other, Tommy Paul won 6-3 4-6 6-3 in the quarter in Toronto (National Bank Open) on the 11th of August 2023.
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Novak Djokovic in 2023
LWWWWWWLWW Ranked no.2, Djokovic played his last encounter on the 16th of July when he capitulated to world no.1 Carlos Alcaraz 1-6 7-6(6) 6-1 3-6 6-4 in the final in Wimbledon (draw).
Currently, during this season Novak has a 33-5 win-loss record. Novak clinched 3 titles in 2023 in Adelaide, Australian Open and French Open. Djokovic was the finalist in Wimbledon.
Carlos Alcaraz, Tommy Paul and Novak Djokovic |
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