Tommy Paul enjoyed a four-game winning streak at the French Open, making it to the quarter-finals, but was ultimately defeated by eventual champion Carlos Alcaraz.
Alcaraz crushed Paul, 6-0, 6-1, 6-4, beating him for the fourth time in a row en route to his second consecutive Roland Garros title.
The American didn’t look to be anywhere near his best in the match, considering his hot run of form on the clay courts of both the Italian Open and the French Open.
Paul‘s struggles in his clash with the Spaniard have now been made clearer, after the 28-year-old provided fans with an injury update ahead of the Queen’s, where he is the defending champion.
Tommy Paul provides an injury update ahead of Queen’s
Paul took to Instagram to say: “I’m crushed, I will not be able to play Queen’s next week. I sadly am still recovering from an abdominal strain and need more time to get fully fit.
“I look forward to getting back on the grass soon. TP,” added the world number eight.
He won Queen’s for the first time last season, after defeating Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets in the final, to hoist the trophy on Centre Court, which is now the Andy Murray Arena.
The triumph marked his third career title, having picked up a maiden ATP crown at Stockholm in 2021, and clinching his second in 2024 at the Dallas Open.
Tommy Paul’s impressive run to the Queen’s title in 2024
Paul won Queen’s while only dropping one set throughout the tournament, which came in the quarter-final against Jack Draper.
After defeating Sebastian Baez and Alejandro Tabilo in the first two rounds, he played the British home hope in their fifth career meeting.
| Round | Opponent |
|---|---|
| Final | Lorenzo Musetti (W) |
| Semi-Final | Sebastian Korda (W) |
| Quarter-Final | Jack Draper (W) |
| Round of 16 | Alejandro Tabilo (W) |
| Round of 32 | Sebastian Baez (W) |
Draper forced a third set in the match, but wasn’t able to get over the line against a red-hot Paul, who he had beaten in three of their previous four clashes.
In an all-American semi-final, Paul was able to best his compatriot Sebastian Korda 6-4, 7-6, to book his place in the final.
He got off to a hot start in his showdown with Musetti on Centre Court, taking the first set 6-1, and despite the Italian’s best efforts in the second set, he emerged victorious in London.
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