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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.
LIFE AFTER TENNIS: HOW RAFAEL NADAL REPLACED GRAND SLAMS WITH A QUEST FOR PARS.
Rafael Nadal is obsessed with golf: Analyse his new "Spin and Swing" circuit, his wife's reaction, and his wins on the green.
Rafael Nadal admits, half-joking, half-serious, that his love for golf drives his wife a little crazy. After racking up 22 Grand Slam singles titles (second-most in the Open Era) and wrapping up his 23-year tennis career in November 2024, Nadal needed something to fill the gap. Golf quickly took over.
He’s always loved the game, even back in his tennis days, but now that he’s off the tour, he’s spending more and more time on the course. These days, if he’s not playing, he’s glued to the TV, following tournaments. His wife, Maria Francisca Perello, apparently isn’t thrilled about this new obsession.
At a charity tournament in Madrid earlier this month, Nadal laughed about it: “I follow golf every week, and my wife suffers because of it. I watched Jon Rahm in Riyadh this week; he finished strong and almost won. I just really enjoy it.”
He’s not just watching, either. Last week in Mallorca, Nadal launched his own charity golf circuit, Spin and Swing. He mentioned he’s turned down wildcard offers to play in pro events before, since tennis always came first. All the money from his new event goes to his own foundation. For Nadal, this project just comes from a genuine love for the sport.
“I’ve had invites a few times,” he said, “but it’s never worked out. Maybe one day, but only if I feel like I won’t embarrass myself out there. I’d want to at least be able to compete, even if it’s just with myself.”
He’s already tested himself in smaller tournaments and not just for fun. He actually won the Balearic Mid-Amateur Championship by seven shots in February 2024, beating out 73 other players. He won’t brag about his game, but he’s clearly got talent.
Last July, he even got in a few rounds with Roger Federer at Pula Golf Resort in Mallorca. And who knows, maybe someday we’ll see a full Big Four showdown on the fairways. Andy Murray plays too, after all.
Talking to The Telegraph last year, Nadal teased, "Yeah, it could happen, but they need to practice! On the tennis cour,t we were pretty even, but this time, I’m way ahead.”
So, don’t be surprised if you see more of Nadal on the golf course from here on out. He’s traded one obsession for another, and honestly, it sounds like his wife will just have to put up with it a while longer.
OFFICIAL RETURN: NOVAK DJOKOVIC CONFIRMED FOR INDIAN WELLS 2026; TOURNAMENT STARTS THIS MARCH
Novak Djokovic is heading back to Indian Wells: Discover the latest on his 2026 schedule, fatigue updates, and his hunt for a 6th title.
Novak Djokovic is heading back to Indian Wells this year. The tournament organisers just made it official on social media, calling it a return to “Tennis Paradise". It’s been a quiet season for Djokovic so far. He’s only played the Australian Open, where he made it to the final but lost to Carlos Alcaraz in four sets. He was supposed to play the Adelaide International before that, but pulled out, saying he wasn’t physically ready. He also skipped this week’s Qatar Open, blaming strong fatigue.
Djokovic isn’t playing any tournaments in the last week of February, but come March, he’ll be back for the Sunshine Double, starting at Indian Wells. The organisers sounded pretty excited, posting on Instagram: “A legend returns. 20 years after his debut here, Novak Djokovic is coming back to Tennis Paradise!”
This tournament is a familiar stop for Djokovic. He’s won it five times, but the last couple of years have been rough. In 2025, he lost in the second round to Botic van de Zandschulp. The year before, Luca Nardi knocked him out in the third round. Before that, he skipped three straight Indian Wells events for various reasons, and let’s not forget, the 2020 edition got cancelled because of the pandemic.
You have to go back to 2016 for the last time Djokovic really made a deep run here; he won his fifth title that year, beating Milos Raonic in the final. He also took the trophy in 2015, 2014, 2011, and 2008.
This year’s Indian Wells field looks stacked. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are expected to be the top seeds, with Djokovic likely taking the third spot. After them, you’ve got names like Alexander Zverev, Lorenzo Musetti, Alex de Minaur, Taylor Fritz, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Ben Shelton, and Alexander Bublik.
Djokovic hasn’t said exactly what his schedule looks like for the rest of the year, but he’s expected to play the Miami Open next, a tournament he’s won six times. He returned to Miami last year after five years away. After that, all eyes shift to the clay-court season, starting with the Monte Carlo Masters.
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