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FORGET THE RANKINGS: WHY TOMMY PAUL ALWAYS MAKES ALCARAZ LOOK VULNERABLE
Discover the head-to-head stats and tactical keys as Carlos Alcaraz and Tommy Paul meet for a spot in the Melbourne quarterfinals.
Carlos Alcaraz and Tommy Paul are about to clash for the third time at a Grand Slam, this time in the fourth round of the Australian Open.
Alcaraz cruised past Corentin Moutet on Thursday, 6-2, 6-4, 6-1. Paul, meanwhile, barely broke a sweat—he advanced after Alejandro Davidovich Fokina retired with a hamstring injury following a quick 6-1, 6-1 scoreline.
Let’s be real: the score against Moutet made it look easy for Alcaraz, but it wasn’t. Moutet ran him all over the court with drop shots. Alcaraz admitted it messed with his focus, and you could see he had to dig deep. Still, his speed and sharp net play made the difference. He won 30 points at the net and stayed solid when it mattered.
Now, Alcaraz stands just one win from his third straight Aussie Open quarterfinal—even though he’s never gone past the last eight here. He hasn’t dropped a set yet this year, and the last time he lost in the fourth round of a Slam was to Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon in 2022.
Against Moutet, Alcaraz only hit three aces but racked up 30 winners and kept his errors low—just one double fault in two hours.
Paul probably didn’t mind his easy path to round four, especially with Alcaraz waiting for him. Some extra rest could pay off. The American is in the fourth round here for the third time in four years. Last year, he beat Davidovich Fokina to reach the quarters.
Before his match ended early, Paul was nearly perfect on serve—winning 95% of his first serves and 75% of his second, with just six unforced errors and five breaks of serve in less than an hour. He also went six for seven at the net and didn’t serve a single double fault. All that should give him some confidence heading into his toughest test yet.
How they got here:
Alcaraz:
First round: beat Adam Walton 6-3, 7-6 (2), 6-2
Second round: beat Yannick Hanfmann 7-6 (4), 6-3, 6-2
Third round: beat Corentin Moutet 6-2, 6-4, 6-1
Paul:
First round: beat Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-4, 6-3, 6-3
Second round: beat Thiago Agustin Tirante 6-3, 6-4, 6-2
Third round: beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-1, 6-1
Head-to-head:
- Canada 2022: Paul wins 6-7, 7-6, 6-3.
- Miami 2023: Alcaraz wins 6-4, 6-4
- Canada 2023: Paul wins 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
- Cincinnati 2023: Alcaraz wins 7-6, 6-7, 6-3
- Wimbledon 2024: Alcaraz wins 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2
- Olympics 2024: Alcaraz wins 6-3, 7-6.
- French Open 2025: Alcaraz wins 6-0, 6-1, 6-4
Their rivalry has real back-and-forth energy. Back in 2022, Paul blasted 41 winners to win a tight three-setter in Canada. In Miami, Alcaraz turned the tables, dominating on serve and never facing a break point.
They split matches in Canada, with Paul capitalising on Alcaraz’s double faults. Their Cincinnati battle was razor-thin, both pushing each other to tiebreaks before Alcaraz pulled away.
Wimbledon 2024? Alcaraz dropped the first set but stormed back, serving seven aces and eventually winning the whole tournament. At the Olympics, he gutted out a win on clay despite a tense tiebreak. And last year at Roland Garros, Alcaraz barely put a foot wrong, hitting 88% of first serves and not double-faulting once. Paul just couldn’t keep up.
Now, here they are again. Both rested. Both are dangerous. Alcaraz has the edge in their recent meetings, but Paul knows how to make things complicated. Expect fireworks.
NOVAK DJOKOVIC LANDS IN ATHENS AFTER HISTORIC AUSTRALIAN OPEN RUNNER-UP FINISH
After a historic loss to Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic returns to his family in Athens to reset for the 2026 tennis season.
After losing his first Australian Open final to Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic just wanted to see his family.
Djokovic landed in Athens on Tuesday, wrapping up two weeks away from home and marking his 38th appearance in a major final.
For the first time ever, Novak walked away from Rod Laver Arena with the runner-up trophy. At 36, he became the oldest finalist in Australian Open history, but Alcaraz stopped him in four sets: 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5. The match lasted just over three hours.
This was Djokovic's first tournament in more than two months, and even so, he showed why people call him a legend. He cruised through the first three rounds and reached the last 16 without much fuss.
In the fourth round, Jakub Mensik had to pull out with an abdominal injury, so Novak got a walkover and saved some energy for the big matches ahead. But things nearly fell apart a few days later. Lorenzo Musetti took the first two sets in their quarterfinal, and for a moment, Djokovic looked like he might be headed home early. Then, out of nowhere, Musetti retired in the third set, and suddenly Novak was through to his 13th Australian Open semi-final.
Next up was Jannik Sinner, the two-time defending champ. Djokovic had to dig deep. Twice he came back from a set down and eventually won 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 after more than four hours on court. He fought off 16 out of 18 break points and weathered over 70 winners from Sinner, proving that belief really does go a long way. At 36, he marched into his 38th major final.
Djokovic left everything on court against Alcaraz. He started strong, but the Spaniard found his rhythm and took control in the second and third sets, racking up five breaks. In the fourth, Novak saved six break points early on and kept pace, even earning a break chance at 4-all. Then he missed a forehand he’d usually make, and just like that, his shot at a fifth set slipped away.
Alcaraz broke late in the set and sealed the win, handing Djokovic his first-ever loss in an Australian Open final. Now, Novak’s taking some time off to be with his family. He’s expected back on court soon, probably in Doha, but right now, only he knows how his schedule will look.
WHO IS SAMUEL LOPEZ? MEET THE COACH BEHIND CARLOS ALCARAZ’S 2026 AUSTRALIAN OPEN GLORY
Discover the touching moment Carlos Alcaraz saw coach Samuel Lopez receive a trophy after his Australian Open victory.
Carlos Alcaraz just pulled off something huge—he beat Novak Djokovic in four sets (2:6, 6:2, 6:3, 7:5) to win the Australian Open. With this win, he joins the legends of the Open era, becoming one of the rare players to snag at least one title at all four Grand Slams.
Here’s the wild part: Alcaraz is just 22. Actually, he turns 23 on May 5, so he’s still got plenty of time. This marks his seventh Grand Slam title already. For a bit of perspective, Djokovic had only one Grand Slam trophy at Alcaraz’s age.
Since he’d never won the Australian Open before, Alcaraz didn’t really know the drill for the trophy ceremony. His coach, Samuel Lopez, got a trophy too, which caught Carlos off guard—in a good way. Their partnership has clearly paid off.
Talking to the media, Alcaraz said he loved that coaches get recognised with their own trophy. He hadn’t seen that before and thought it was a fantastic idea, since a champion’s journey isn’t a solo effort. Watching Samuel Lopez get his moment meant a lot to him. “It’s wonderful, and when I saw him there, I was so happy because I know Samuel has been working toward this moment his whole life. For me, he’s one of the best coaches—if not the best—you can have on a tennis court today. For me, it was a magical and incredibly special moment: hugging him after the last point and also seeing him there, with everyone recognising what he deserves,” Alcaraz said.
Not everyone was convinced after Alcaraz split with long-time coach Juan Carlos Ferrero and started working with Lopez. Some experts doubted whether he could keep dominating the tour this year. But after Melbourne, it looks like Alcaraz isn’t going anywhere. Even without Ferrero, he’s still leading the pack.
With three more Grand Slams coming up this season, it’s shaping up to be a wild ride. You get the feeling that we’ll be watching Alcaraz and Sinner battling for the biggest prizes all year long.
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