Australian OpenHard1/8-finals25 Jan 2026 · 03:45
C. Alcaraz
#1 · Spain
VS
T. Paul
#18 · USA
ALCARAZ
1.12
·
PAUL
7.92

Odds

Market
Alcaraz
Paul
Winner
1.12
7.92
Total
line 28.5
1.32
Over 28.5
2.88
Under 28.5
Total
line 29.0
1.35
Over 29.0
2.74
Under 29.0
Handicap
games
10.5
-11.5 games
1.02
+11.5 games
Handicap
games
10
-11.0 games
1.02
+11 games

Player analysis

C. Alcaraz has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Point margins have been modest — DS averaging +6.7. Wins have been functional rather than dominant. Serve quality has been average (6.5/10) — neither a weapon nor a significant liability. Break point efficiency is a red flag — C. Alcaraz has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -22 over recent matches.

DS 6.65Trend up

T. Paul shows a 4–1 form record, though the level of opposition has been mixed — average ranking of opponents is 47. Matches have been close throughout — average DS of +4.6 with a downward trend. T. Paul is winning on the scoreboard but not pulling away. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.4/10, leaving T. Paul vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

DS 4.59Trend down

Recent form

Hard court stats

Alcaraz
Stat
Paul
78%
Win rate
62.2%
156–44
W–L
248–151

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %70%
1st serve won80%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted40%
BP saved40%
Aces4
Double faults2
1st serve %60%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted40%
BP saved70%
Aces6
Double faults1

Head to head

Career meetings between these two players (all tournaments), not only this event. The match at the top of the page is the current tournament fixture.

62
Hard 32
Clay 10
Grass 20
C. Alcaraz vs T. Paul head to head match history
DateTournamentSurfaceRoundWinnerScore
Australian OpenHard1/8-finalsAlcaraz7-6 6-4 7-5
French OpenClayQuarter-finalsAlcaraz0-6 1-6 4-6
Olympic GamesGrassQuarter-finalsAlcaraz3-6 6-7
ATP WimbledonGrassQuarter-finalsAlcaraz5-7 6-4 6-2 6-2
ATP CincinnatiHard1/8-finalsAlcaraz7-6 6-7 6-3
ATP TorontoHardQuarter-finalsPaul3-6 6-4 3-6
ATP MiamiHard1/8-finalsAlcaraz6-4 6-4
MontrealHard1/16-finalsPaul6-7 7-6 6-3