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Carlos Alcaraz is on top of the ATP rankings and the main favorite to win the National Bank Open. He was pushed to the limit in the previous round, does that mean he is vulnerable against Tommy Paul?
These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of writing.
Carlos Alcaraz vs Tommy Paul – Match Predictions
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This is Alcaraz’s first appearance in Toronto and he is the main favorite to win it. Paul is far from his level but he is one of few players on the tour who has previously defeated the Spaniard.
Carlos Alcaraz -4.5
Carlos Alcaraz needed two tiebreaks to come from behind in the previous match against Hurkacz and he will not allow to be pushed with his back against the wall in this match. Paul is a solid player and has beaten Alcaraz before, but this will be a blow out win for the Spaniard covering the -4.5 games spread.
First set under 9.5 games
Carlos Alcaraz is unbeatable when he is on top of his game and he will show up in that mode today. Paul has reached the quarterfinals but is pretty inconsistent and Alcaraz will take advantage of that and win the first set easily in under 9.5 games in total.
Carlos Alcaraz vs Tommy Paul Preview
Carlos Alcaraz is seeking his seventh title this season and should not have problems getting closer to that in the match against Paul.
Carlos Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz is on top of the ATP rankings. The 20-year-old is 51-4 for the season and 12-1 on hard.
He is coming off a tough match beating Hubert Hurkacz 3-6, 7-6, 7-6. In the previous round, Alcaraz defeated Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6.
Alcaraz is having an impressive season so far winning six titles this year. The last one was at Wimbledon which was his second Grand Slam title. Previously he won the Queen’s Club Championship, and the tournaments in Madrid, Barcelona, Indian Wells and Buenos Aires.
Tommy Paul
Tommy Paul is ranked 14th in the world which is his career high ranking. The American is 34-18 for the season and 19-7 on hard surface.
He reached the quarterfinals after a 6-3, 6-2 win over Marcos Giron. In the previous rounds, Paul defeated Francisco Cerundolo 7-6, 6-7, 6-3 and Diego Schwartzman 6-3, 3-6, 6-4.
Paul’s best result this season was the semifinal at the Australian Open and he also made it to the final in Eastbourne.
Carlos Alcaraz vs Tommy Paul Head to Head
This will be the third match between these two players and both of them have won one of the previous. Alcaraz won in the round of 16 in Miami earlier this year, 6-4, 6-4 while Paul won last year in the second round in Montreal 6-7, 7-6, 6-3.
Carlos Alcaraz vs Tommy Paul Match Details
- When will the match between Alcaraz vs Paul be played? The match is scheduled for August 12 at midnight GMT.
- Who is the favorite in the match between De Minaur vs Medvedev? Given the odds, Korda is a major favorite to win this match.
- How many titles Carlos Alcaraz has won this season? The world No. 1 has won 6 titles this year.
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