French Open 2025: Tommy Paul vs. Carlos Alcaraz Preview, Prediction and Live Stream Details

Carlos Alcaraz will face Tommy Paul for the seventh time on tour, this time in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Roland Garros.

French Open 2025: Tommy Paul vs. Carlos Alcaraz Preview, Prediction and Live Stream Details

Tommy Paul and Carlos Alcaraz (via X/The Tennis Letter/Carlos Alcaraz Daily)

Tommy Paul has been handed a difficult quarter-final tie as he is set to face the defending champion Carlos Alcaraz at the Roland Garros. The American star has continued his brilliant form on clay at the French Open as well after reaching the semi-finals of the Italian Open. This is his first time at this stage of the clay-court Grand Slam, and he will be hoping to upset the defending champion.

On the other hand, Alcaraz has been the best player on clay this season and is the favorite to win the French Open. He claimed an entertaining four-set thriller victory against Ben Shelton in the fourth round to secure his 100th tour-level victory on clay.

Tommy Paul vs. Carlos Alcaraz: Match Details

  • Tournament: French Open 2025
  • Match: Tommy Paul vs. Carlos Alcaraz
  • Round: Quarter-finals
  • Date: June 3, 2025
  • Time: 7:15 pm (local time)
  • Venue: Court Philippe-Chatrier
  • Surface: Outdoor Clay

Tommy Paul vs. Carlos Alcaraz: Match Preview

Paul has been impressive since the start of the clay season. The American star reached the round of 16 at the Madrid Open, before making a stunning run at the Italian Open. He was stopped by Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals in three sets at Rome. At the French Open, he kicked off his campaign with a hard-earned 6(5)-7, 6-2, 6-3, 6-1 win over Elmer Moller.

In the second round, he eliminated Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics in a five-set thriller. He repeated the similar kind of victory against Karen Khachanov in the third, beating the Russian 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(7), 3-6, 6-3 to reach the fourth round. On Sunday (June 1), he produced a dominating performance to beat Alexei Popyrin 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 to enter the quarter-finals.

Tommy Paul
Tommy Paul (via X/Tennis Channel)

On the other hand, Alcaraz has won two clay-court titles in three tournaments. The Spaniard claimed the Monte Carlo Masters and Italian Open while losing the Barcelona Open to Holger Rune in the final. He has continued with his excellent form at the French Open, opening his account with a straight sets win over Giulio Zeppieri.

In the second round, he fought hard against Fabian Marozsan to earn a 6-1, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 victory over the Hungarian. The 22-year-old then had to prevail over Bosnian star Damir Dzumhur in four sets in the third round. He beat Ben Shelton 7-6(8), 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals of the Roland Garros for the fourth consecutive time.

Tommy Paul vs. Carlos Alcaraz: Match Prediction

Paul is known for his dominant forehand shots, combined with an amazing footwork at the baseline. The American is also effective in hitting volleys from the net alongside solid serves. On the other hand, Alcaraz is known for his athleticism and easy adaptability to opponents’ tactics, which has been his major strength.

Carlos Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz (via X/The Tennis Letter)

Also, his mastery of hitting drop shots at any point in the match has made him difficult to read in games. However, both players will try to implement their tactics and neutralize each other. But that will depend on their ability to focus on difficult sets, as they have both dropped sets at the tournament, Alcaraz three, while Paul five.

The pair faced each other six times across the ATP events. Currently, Alcaraz leads their head-to-head record 4-2, with their last meeting at the same Roland Garros venue in the 2024 Paris Olympics, where the Spaniard claimed the victory. The last time Paul defeated Alcaraz was in the quarter-finals of the 2023 Canadian Open.

Match Prediction: Carlos Alcaraz to win in four sets.

Tommy Paul vs. Carlos Alcaraz: Live Stream Details

  • Brazil– ESPN
  • India – Sony Sports Network
  • USA – TNT, Max, TruTV
  • UK – Eurosport
  • Canada – TSN, RDS
  • Australia – Channel 9, Stan Sport
  • New Zealand– Sky Sport
  • France– France TV

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