Tommy Paul – ATP #20 – Player Profile, Match Statistics & Bio

Tommy Paul is a American professional tennis player who competes on the ATP Tour, currently ranked world No. 20. He competes as a right-handed player. He has reached a career-high of No. 8. He turned professional in 2014.

Paul's 2025 season featured semifinals at Rome, Dallas, Houston, and Adelaide plus quarterfinals at Roland Garros and Australian Open. This marked his entry into the top 10. He dominated on clay with a 12-4 record. Paul went 16-7 on hard. Paul created massive pressure with 53% on second returns, executed at 45% on break chances, and dominated clutch moments winning 41% of pressure points on return.

Tommy Paul captured three titles in 2024, winning Dallas, London, and Stockholm. Paul also reached the final at Delray Beach and two semifinals, including Rome and Indian Wells. On grass: a strong 10-2. On clay: 10-4. Hard results: 25-13. Paul seized opportunities at 42% in pressure situations on return, averaged only 0.14 double faults per game, and maintained pressure winning 55% on second serve delivery.

Tommy Paul reached finals at Acapulco and Eastbourne, also reaching semifinals at Toronto and Australian Open plus five quarterfinals in 2023. He reached the top 20 for the first time. Paul dominated on hard with a 31-14 record. He went 7-5 on grass. He rarely gave away free points at second serve with 53% success, challenged servers with 31% on first return, and punished rival's second serves winning 51%.

Paul's 2022 season featured a semifinal at Delray Beach and nine quarterfinals, including Paris. This brought his first top-50 ranking. Competing on hard: 27-16. On grass: 6-4. Paul put immediate pressure winning 31% against first serves, limited double faults to 0.20 per game, and converted 39% of break chances.

The American won the title at Stockholm and one semifinal in 2021. Clay results: 7-6. He went 18-16 on hard. He collected 3 wins against top-20 opponents.

2020 proved challenging for Tommy Paul. Competing on hard: 11-10. He collected 2 wins against top-20 opponents. He averaged only 0.16 double faults per game, maintained pressure winning 52% on second serve delivery, and showed mental strength converting 42% of breakpoints.

2019 proved to be a breakthrough season for Paul. He broke into the top 100. He won three titles at Tiburon Challenger, Sarasota Challenger, and New Haven Challenger. He also reached the final at Tallahassee Challenger. Season record: 30-5. Across surfaces: clay 11-1, hard 18-3. He won 53% on second serve, saved 64% of break points, and won 50% on second serve return.

The American accumulated points at Challenger events in 2018. He captured one title at Charlottesville Challenger. He also reached the final at USA F15. Record: 34-16. Competing on hard: 34-16. He won 56% on second serve, won 72% on first serve, and averaged 0.45 aces per game.

Tommy Paul built ranking on the Challenger tour in 2017. He won two titles at USA F6 and USA F19. He also reached finals at USA F9 and USA F21. Additional semifinals at Savannah Challenger and Winnetka Challenger. Season record: 40-19. By surface: clay 18-8, hard 22-11. He won 69% on first serve, won 52% on second serve return, and saved 57% of break points.

Tommy Paul developed through Challenger events in 2016. A maiden top-200 ranking followed. He captured one title at USA F3. Record: 17-18. Across surfaces: clay 12-7, hard 5-11. He converted 45% of break opportunities, averaged 0.31 double faults per game, and won 65% on first serve.

Tommy Paul gained ranking points at Futures level in 2015. He won two titles at Italy F11 and Spain F13. He also reached the final at Charlottesville Challenger. Additional semifinals at USA F6 and Spain F14. Season record: 35-17. Surface breakdown: clay 24-8, hard 11-9. He averaged 0.22 double faults per game, won 52% on second serve, and won 69% on first serve.

Tommy Paul competed at Futures/ITF level in 2014. He reached the semifinal at USA F31. Record: 12-9. Competing on clay: 7-5.