Tommy Paul vs Frances Tiafoe — Houston Semi-final

Houston · ATP · Semi-final
Tommy Paul
USA4
Tommy Paul
#24ATP
1949ELO
1886Clay ELO
$1.7MYTD
$15MCAREER
29 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 30 March 2026 ·
clay
Frances Tiafoe
USA2
Frances Tiafoe
#23ATP
1918ELO
1827Clay ELO
$1.9MYTD
$18MCAREER
28 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Paul T.
7-5 4-6 7-6
Tiafoe F.
Paul T.
7472
Tiafoe F.
5661

Tommy Paul defeated Frances Tiafoe 7-5 4-6 7-6 in the Houston semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Tommy Paul came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's semi-final. Tommy Paul extended the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

Head to head

3–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2024-02-12Delray BeachSFhardTommy Paul6-2 6-2
2022-01-10Adelaide 2R32hardTommy Paul6-2 6-3
2021-11-08StockholmSFhardTommy Paul5-7 7-6 6-4
2020-02-17Delray BeachR16hardFrances Tiafoe7-5 7-6
2015-01-19USA F5QFclayFrances Tiafoe6-4 6-7(7) 6-1
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Statistics

This season
Paul T.Tiafoe F.
1st serve in·Even
62%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
75%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
56%
54%
Service points won·Even
68%
67%
Return points won·Even
38%
35%
Break points saved·Slight edge
63%
68%
Aces / match·Even
6.7
7.0
Double faults / match·Slight edge
1.8
2.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (36 vs 42). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Paul T.Tiafoe F.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
90
74
Break points saved·Even
97
97
Break points won·Dominant
88
45
Deciding sets·Clear edge
98
86
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
90
97

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Paul T.Tiafoe F.
Freshness·Slight edge
78
84

Paul T.: 3 days rest · 1 match, 32 games (7d) · Tiafoe F.: 1 day rest · 1 match, 19 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast

Draw