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yAmerican, Top 20, Acapulco: Everything you always wanted to know about Tommy Paul (but never had time to find out)
Tommy Paul is back in the top 20 after reaching the Acapulco final. Here are responses to some common questions you may have about the American
Tommy Paul of the U.S. celebrates with the runner-up trophy after the Mexican Open Final
Image Credit: AI/Reuters/Panoramic
Who is Tommy Paul?
Tommy Paul is an American tennis player who competes on the professional tennis circuit.
When was Tommy Paul born?
Tommy Paul was born on May 17, 1997 in New Jersey, United States.
Who are in his family?
Paul’s family includes Kevin, his father, Jill, his mother, Dylan, his brother,and Jessie Lynn, his sister.
How tall is Paul?
According to his profile on the official ATP Tour website, Paul 1.85m, or 6ft 1inch tall.
What did Tommy Paul achieve in Acapulco in 2023?
Paul reached the biggest singles final of his career on the ATP Tour in early March 2023 at Acapulco. The American defeated countryman and good friend Taylor Fritz, ranked No 5 in the world, in a dramatic three-hour plus marathon. Paul won 6-3, 6-7 (2), 7-6 (2) after a 3 hour 25 minutes battle – the longest match at the tournament, breaking the record of three hours and 21 minutes set by Stefan Kozlov and Grigor Dimitrov last year.
How many ATP titles has Paul won?
Paul has won one ATP singles title in his career so far, which came at the Stockholm Open in 2021. He defeated fifth seed, Taylor Fritz, in the second round, former world No. 1 and three-time Grand Slam champion, Andy Murray, in the quarterfinals, eighth seed Frances Tiafoe in the semifinals and third seed and defending champion, Denis Shapovalov in the final.
Who is Paul coached by?
Paul is coached by Brad Stine, an American tennis coach from California who had earlier worked with Jim Courier.
What is Tommy Paul’s best result at a Grand Slam so far?
Paul’s best result at a Major came at the 2023 Australian Open where he reached the semi-finals. This made him the first American male player to do so at the first Grand Slam of the season since Andy Roddick in 2009. Paul lost to eventual champion Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals.
What is his career-best ranking?
Paul’s career-high ranking is No 18, a mark he reached in February 2023. You can view his latest ranking and his entire ranking history on his ATP Tour profile page.
How much prize money has Paul won in his career?
According to the ATP Tour website, Paul has won $4,385,863 as of March 5, 2023. You can see his latest prize money stats on his ATP Tour profile page.
Was Tommy Paul a good junior?
Paul reached a career-high ITF junior ranking of No 3 on December 9, 2015. The American reached two junior Grand Slam finals in 2015 – winning the 2015 French Open boys’ singles title with a win over fellow American Taylor Fritz in the final. He also reached the final at the 2015 US Open boys’ singles, losing to Fritz in three sets.
Who was his idol while growing up?
Not surprisingly, Paul’s idol was fellow American, Andy Roddick.
Is he active on social media?
Yes. Paul is on Instagram, where has more than 105,000 followers.
