Tommy Paul has just reached his first semifinal in a slam at the Australian Open after defeating Ben Shelton on Wednesday. The American player will be up against Novak Djokovic for a place in the final. Soon after beating Shelton, Tommy had a lovely moment in the players’ gym when he had a nice hug from his girlfriend and mother, who came from the US to attend her son’s last few matches.
Wholesome moments for team @TommyPaul1…ft. @BenShelton 🥹#AusOpen • #AO2023 pic.twitter.com/XK0y3tOe4c
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 25, 2023
Paul at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2023
LWWWWWWWWW Now the world no.35, the American has achieved a composed 6-1 match record in 2023. Tommy is now having a run at the Australian Open where he conquered the world no.167 Jan-Lennard Struff 6-1 7-66 6-2, the world no.32 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-2 2-6 6-74 6-3 6-4, the world no.39 Jenson Brooksby 6-1 6-4 6-3, the world no.25 Roberto Bautista Agut 6-2 4-6 6-2 7-5 and the world no.89 Ben Shelton 7-66 6-3 5-7 6-4.
Tommy Paul will face the world no.5 Novak Djokovic in the semifinal on Friday at 7:30 pm on Rod Laver Arena. They have never played each other so far in top competitions.
Paul will compete next in Delray Beach (Delray Beach Open). He will begin to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 13th of February.
Djokovic at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2023
LWWWWWWWWW Currently the world no.5, Djokovic has achieved a 10-0 win-loss record in 2023. Novak is currently competing at the Australian Open where he ousted the world no.75 Roberto Carballes Baena 6-3 6-4 6-0, the world no.191 Enzo Couacaud 6-1 6-75 6-2 6-0, the world no.28 Grigor Dimitrov 7-67 6-3 6-4, the world no.24 Alex De Minaur 6-2 6-1 6-2 and the world no.6 Andrey Rublev 6-1 6-2 6-4.
Novak Djokovic will square off with the world no.35 Tommy Paul in the semifinal on Friday at 7:30 pm on Rod Laver Arena. In the past, they have never competed against each other as of now in top tournaments.
Novak has won 1 title in 2023 in Adelaide.
The Serbian won 92 titles in his career: 49 on hard courts, 18 on clay courts, 17 on indoor courts and 8 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Tommy Paul and Novak Djokovic have never squared off.
