Carlos Alcaraz def. Tommy Paul — Round of 16, US Open 2026
Grand SlamHardNew York, USA
Played6 Sep 2026
🇪🇸ranked ATP number 3 going into this drawWon
Carlos Alcaraz seeded 2 6 6 6
🇺🇸ranked ATP number 21 going into this draw
Tommy Paul seeded 20 4 3 4
🇪🇸Carlos Alcaraz
🇺🇸Tommy Paul
Match stats
Serve
3
Aces
4
2
Double faults
1
67%
1st serve in
54%
75%
1st serve points won
63%
64%
2nd serve points won
49%
71%
Service points won
56%
3/4
Break points saved
10/14
Serve speed (km/h)
209
Fastest serve
222
190
Average 1st serve
194
160
Average 2nd serve
158
Return
44%
Return points won
29%
4/14
Break points won
1/4
Points
33
Winners
18
32
Unforced errors
32
23/29
Net points won
9/18
99
Total points won
74
Head to head
4–0 Alcaraz
- This matchNew York R16won by Alcaraz
- 2026HardMelbourne R16won by Alcaraz
- 2025ClayParis QFwon by Alcaraz
- 2024GrassLondon QFwon by Alcaraz
Stats, 6 months going in
Won–lost
8–2
Last 10 matches
7–3
3–0
Last 30 days
6–2
By surface
8–2
Hard
11–5
5–2
Clay
11–4
–
Grass
6–2
By round
2–1
R16
5–0
2–0
QF
3–2
3–0
At Grand Slams
7–2
How their matches go
16
Completed matches
39
63%
Won in straight sets
36%
19%
Won after losing a set
36%
6%
Lost after winning a set
18%
13%
Lost in straight sets
10%
1–3
Tiebreaks
12–10
2–1
Deciding sets
11–6
11/11
Won after winning set 1
21/27
2/5
Won after losing set 1
7/12
Serve and return, last 5 matches
64%
1st serve in
61%
66%
1st serve points won
77%
59%
2nd serve points won
59%
76%
Break points saved
63%
44%
Return points won
38%
52%
Break points won
52%
2.8
Aces a match
9.8
4.2
Double faults a match
2.0
Last 14 days
3
Matches
3
10
Sets
13
2
Days since last match
2
Common opponents, 6 monthsCommon opponents, 6 months going in
| Opponent | Carlos Alcaraz | Tommy Paul |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇿BublikNo. 16 | ||
| 🇰🇿BublikNo. 16 | WonMonte Carlo QF | WonNew York R32 |
| 🇳🇴RuudNo. 20 | ||
| 🇳🇴RuudNo. 20 | WonIndian Wells R16 | LostParis R32 |
| 🇦🇷EtcheverryNo. 31 | ||
| 🇦🇷EtcheverryNo. 31 | WonMonte Carlo R16 | WonHamburg R16WonHouston QFWonMiami R16 |
| 🇧🇷FonsecaNo. 26 | ||
| 🇧🇷FonsecaNo. 26 | WonMiami R64 | LostIndian Wells R32 |
| Total | ||
| Total | 4–0 | 4–2 |