Tommy Paul talks about being inspired by the legends to go more to the net

Tommy Paul, who reached the semifinals at Indian Wells, discussed his aggressive playing style, admiration for tennis legends, and plans to learn from their old matches, recommending watching Federer, Edberg, and Mats Wilander.

Tommy Paul Talks About Coming To The Net

Tommy Paul reached the semifinals at Indian Wells in a quarterfinal match that was delayed due to a bee invasion on the court. In an interview after the match, Paul shared his experience of dealing with bees on the court and discussed his aggressive playing style, which includes coming to the net despite the slower courts and heavier balls. He mentioned his game plan of making opponents uncomfortable and the importance of covering the net effectively.

Paul expressed his admiration for tennis legends like Boris Becker, Tim Henman, and Pete Sampras, and planned to learn from them by watching their old matches. He recommended watching Federer, Edberg, and Mats Wilander for the upcoming matches. Paul’s impressive performance at Indian Wells earned him a spot in the semifinals, where he will compete against Danil Medvedev and Grigor Dimitrov. The interviewer analyzed the match from the sidelines, ensuring viewers didn’t miss any crucial moments.

Tommy Paul in 2024

Tommy Paul

19 - 8win/loss

Hard
10-6
I Hard
4-0
Clay
5-2
27 year old
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2024 Highlights

Ranked world no.17, the American played his last match on the 14th of March when he defeated world no.9 Casper Ruud 6-2 1-6 6-3 in the quarter in Indian Wells (draw).

During this season the American has managed to achieve a compiled 14-4 match record. Tommy clinched 1 title in Dallas. The American was the runner-up in Delray Beach.

Paul will play next in Miami (Miami Open). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 18th of March.

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