Alexander Zverev vs Tommy Paul — Cincinnati Round of 16
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Zverev A.
Alexander Zverev faces Tommy Paul in the Cincinnati round of 16 on hard. Alexander Zverev is the paper favourite — ranked #3, a roughly 160-point hard Elo advantage — but Tommy Paul has won 2 of their 3 previous meetings.
Around the match
“He was playing incredibly aggressively, hitting forehands all over the court. He made it difficult for you to play aggressive yourself.”
Zverev A.Al Jazeera ↗
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Win Probability
Pre-match · updated 08:50 UTC50–58%
58–67%
67–80%
80%+
Clear favourite · Zverev A. clearly ahead, but no certainty
Calibrated model · 65% favourite accuracy (2025–26, out-of-sample). Probability is a statistical estimate, not a certainty. How it works.
Key context
- Freshness: Workload contrast: Alexander Zverev 84 games in 14 days, Tommy Paul 100.
- Serve & return: Alexander Zverev brings the bigger serve (Serve Rating 81), Tommy Paul the stronger return game (Return Rating 65).
- Last match: Tommy Paul dropped the opening set before beating Adolfo Daniel Vallejo 3–6 6–3 6–4.
Common opponents
Last 12 monthsUmpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (50 vs 37). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Conditions
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-13 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Alexander Zverev | 7-6 7-6 2-6 6-1 |
| 2022-03-07 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Tommy Paul | 6-2 4-6 7-6 |
| 2020-02-24 | Acapulco | R16 | hard | Tommy Paul | 6-3 6-4 |