Tommy Paul def. Alexander Zverev — Round of 16, Cincinnati Open 2026
Masters 1000HardCincinnati, USA
Played19 Aug 2026
🇺🇸ranked ATP number 24 going into this drawWon
Tommy Paul seeded 18 4 7 6
🇩🇪ranked ATP number 3 going into this draw
Alexander Zverev seeded 1 6 66 4
🇺🇸Tommy Paul
🇩🇪Alexander Zverev
Match stats
Serve
9
Aces
14
1
Double faults
9
66%
1st serve in
69%
75%
1st serve points won
74%
61%
2nd serve points won
53%
70%
Service points won
68%
3/5
Break points saved
1/3
Return
32%
Return points won
30%
2/3
Break points won
2/5
100
Total points won
98
Head to head
1–1 level
- This matchCincinnati R16won by Paul
- 2025HardMelbourne QFwon by Zverev
Stats, 6 months going in
Won–lost
6–4
Last 10 matches
8–2
3–2
Last 30 days
2–1
By surface
10–5
Hard
11–4
11–4
Clay
20–4
6–2
Grass
9–2
By round
5–0
R16
8–2
4–1
QF
8–0
8–5
At Masters 1000s
20–6
How their matches go
38
Completed matches
50
42%
Won in straight sets
50%
29%
Won after losing a set
30%
16%
Lost after winning a set
10%
13%
Lost in straight sets
10%
12–8
Tiebreaks
22–8
10–5
Deciding sets
11–4
21/26
Won after winning set 1
37/41
6/12
Won after losing set 1
3/9
Serve and return, last 5 matches
59%
1st serve in
69%
72%
1st serve points won
76%
47%
2nd serve points won
59%
74%
Break points saved
55%
37%
Return points won
33%
44%
Break points won
33%
5.8
Aces a match
11.4
3.0
Double faults a match
3.2
Last 14 days
4
Matches
3
10
Sets
8
2
Days since last match
2
Common opponents, 6 monthsCommon opponents, 6 months going in
| Opponent | Tommy Paul | Alexander Zverev |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷RoyerNo. 78 | ||
| 🇫🇷RoyerNo. 78 | WonCanada R64 | WonLondon R64 |
| 🇺🇸FritzNo. 9 | ||
| 🇺🇸FritzNo. 9 | WonDelray Beach QF | WonLondon QFLostHalle SF |
| 🇦🇷CerundoloNo. 25 | ||
| 🇦🇷CerundoloNo. 25 | LostLondon F | WonMunich QFWonMiami QF |
| 🇧🇪CollignonNo. 38 | ||
| 🇧🇪CollignonNo. 38 | WonMiami R32 | WonHalle QF |
| 🇩🇪AltmaierNo. 65 | ||
| 🇩🇪AltmaierNo. 65 | WonHamburg QF | WonRome R64 |
| 🇮🇹DarderiNo. 20 | ||
| 🇮🇹DarderiNo. 20 | LostRome R32 | LostRome R16 |
| Total | ||
| Total | 6–4 | 10–2 |