Tommy Paul def. Hubert Hurkacz 6-4, 6(3)-7(7), 6-3 — Cincinnati Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Tommy Paul defeated Hubert Hurkacz 6-4, 6(3)-7(7), 6-3 in the R64 of the Cincinnati Open 2026.

Two games into the decider, Paul broke for 2-0, and that single swing held up because the nine break points he faced across two hours and 36 minutes all ended the same way — saved, with all 16 of his service games intact. Hurkacz struck 19 aces to Paul's one and still never won a return game, going 0 for 9 on the chances he manufactured. The Pole had taken their most recent meeting at Wimbledon in July; the American's third-set first-serve edge, 70 percent to 63, answered it and moved him to 3-1 in meetings on record.

Match stats

Tommy Paul: 1 ace, 24 winners, 57% first serves, 3 double faults, 2/6 break points. Hubert Hurkacz: 19 aces, 30 winners, 62% first serves, 3 double faults, 0/9 break points.

Profiles: Tommy Paul · Hubert Hurkacz — Cincinnati Open 2026

Head-to-head

Tommy Paul and Hubert Hurkacz have met 5 times, with Tommy Paul leading the head-to-head 4–1.

• Wimbledon 2026 R32 — Hubert Hurkacz won 4-6, 7(7)-6(5), 7-5, 6-2
• Italian Open 2025 Quarterfinal — Tommy Paul won 7(7)-6(4), 6-3
• Italian Open 2024 Quarterfinal — Tommy Paul won 7-5, 3-6, 6-3
• Indian Wells 2023 R32 — Tommy Paul won 4-6, 6-2, 6-4