

Tommy Paul defeated Bernard Tomic 6-3 4-6 6-3 in the Atlanta qualifying round 1 on hard. The result followed the form book — Tommy Paul came in ranked #24, defending last year's quarter-final. Tommy Paul claimed a first win over Bernard Tomic in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-15 | Australian Open | Q2 | hard | Bernard Tomic | 6-0 6-7 7-6 |
| 2018-01-13 | Australian Open | Q64 | hard | Bernard Tomic | 6-0 6-7(5) 7-6(4) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About