Carlos Alcaraz def. Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 — US Open 2026 R16

Match recap

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 in the R16 of the US Open 2026.

The title defense reaches the quarterfinals having cost one set all week. Alcaraz won 23 of 29 points at the net and out-hit Paul 33 winners to 18 on matching unforced-error counts, while the 20th seed managed one return game in 15. The second set settled things: a break in game 2 for 2-0, Paul's immediate answer in game 3, then another break for 3-1. Two hours, 15 minutes, and the defending champion is into the last eight at the US Open.

Match stats

Tommy Paul: 4 aces, 18 winners, 54% first serves, 1 double fault, 1/4 break points. Carlos Alcaraz: 3 aces, 33 winners, 67% first serves, 2 double faults, 4/14 break points.

Profiles: Tommy Paul · Carlos Alcaraz — US Open 2026

Head-to-head

Tommy Paul and Carlos Alcaraz have met 8 times, with Carlos Alcaraz leading the head-to-head 7–1.

• Australian Open 2026 R16 — Carlos Alcaraz won 7(8)-6(6), 6-4, 7-5
• French Open 2025 Quarterfinal — Carlos Alcaraz won 6-0, 6-1, 6-4
• Wimbledon 2024 Quarterfinal — Carlos Alcaraz won 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2
• Miami Open 2023 R16 — Carlos Alcaraz won 6-4, 6-4
• Miami 2023 R16 — Carlos Alcaraz won 6-4, 6-4
• Cincinnati Open 2023 R16 — Carlos Alcaraz won 7(8)-6(6), 6(0)-7(7), 6-3
• Canadian Open 2023 Quarterfinal — Tommy Paul won 6-3, 4-6, 6-3

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