In a thrilling third-round match at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati on Thursday, Carlos Alcaraz defeated Tommy Paul 7-6(6), 6-7(0), 6-3 to add another exciting chapter to their growing rivalry. Carlitos failed to convert 3 match points in the opening set to remain focused and win the encounter after more than 3 hours.
Just seven days after Paul defeated Alcaraz in the Toronto quarterfinals, Tommy confronted the No. 1 player with another tough challenge.
Alcaraz spoke after the match: “It was a really tough match. We were playing a really close match before the rain came. But I think I did pretty well in the gym, warming up.”
Alcaraz further expressed his thoughts after the win and said: “I told everyone that I really wanted since I lost in Toronto. I came here in Cincinnati and I’m really happy with the level. I think I’m getting better and better. I’m really happy to be in the quarter-finals here.”
Alcaraz in Cincinnati, ranking, and results in 2023
WLWLLWLWWW Ranked world no.1, the Spaniard achieved a 51-5 match record in 2023. The Spaniard is competing in Cincinnati where he managed to beat the world no.55 Jordan Thompson 7-5 4-6 6-3 and the world no.13 Tommy Paul 7-66 6-70 6-3.
Carlos Alcaraz will face the world no.70 Max Purcell in the quarter on Friday at 3:00 pm on CENTER COURT. They have never played each other as of now in top tournaments.
The Spaniard has won 6 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells, Barcelona, Madrid, London and Wimbledon. Carlos reached the final in Rio de Janeiro (Rio Open).
Alcaraz won 12 titles in his career: 3 on hard courts, 7 on clay courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Alcaraz will play next at the U.S. Open (U.S. Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 28th of August.
Tommy Paul in 2023
LLWWWWLWWL Ranked world no.13 (career-high), Paul played his last match on the 17th of August when he capitulated to world no.1 Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(6) 6-7(0) 6-3 in the 3rd round in Cincinnati (draw).
This season Tommy owns a compiled 37-20 win-loss record. Tommy Paul’s best accomplishment of the present year was getting to the final in Acapulco, the Aix En Provence Challenger and Eastbourne.
He is also scheduled to play in Shanghai (Shanghai Rolex Masters) on the 2nd of October and Paris (Rolex Paris Masters) on the 30th of October.
Carlos Alcaraz and Tommy Paul fought against each other 4 times. Their current record is 2-2. Previously, the last time they squared off, Carlos Alcaraz won 7-6(6) 6-7(0) 6-3 in the 3rd round in Cincinnati (Western & Southern Open) on the 17th of August 2023.
In the following video you can watch the highlights.
Carlos Alcaraz and Tommy Paul |
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