The Australian Open is all about Tommy Paul and his girlfriend, and on Wednesday, some embarrassing situations between the two were captured on camera. Paul extended his remarkable streak at Melbourne Park by defeating fellow American Ben Shelton 7-6 (8-6) 6-3 5-7 6-4 to earn a matchup with Novak Djokovic in the semifinals. Prior to the 2018 Australian Open, the World No. 35 had never advanced past the fourth round in a major tournament. But his victory over Shelton guaranteed him a spot in an improbable semifinal matchup with nine-time champion Novak Djokovic.

Paul was ecstatic when he spoke to Australian great and Channel 9 pundit John Fitzgerald during an on-court interview. The day of the match was the first day his mother had been in Australia, so the American paid respect to her and to his fiancée.

Paul at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2023

Currently ranked no.35, Tommy has achieved a compiled 6-1 win-loss record in 2023. Tommy is now playing at the Australian Open where he toppled 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 play the world no.5 Novak Djokovic in the semifinal on Friday at 7:30 pm on Rod Laver Arena. In the past, they have never played each other so far on the main tour.

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

Now the world no.5, Djokovic has managed to achieve a compiled 10-0 record in 2023. The Serbian is now having a run at the Australian Open where he managed to beat 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 compete against the world no.35 Tommy Paul in the semifinal on Friday at 7:30 pm on Rod Laver Arena. They have never competed against each other till now in top events.

Djokovic conquered 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 fought against each other.