Tommy Paul's run at the 2025 Australian Open ended against Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinals. The American ace played a really good tournament and did not go far from accomplishing the feat that would have propelled him into the semifinals at Melbourne Park for the second time in his career.
Tommy had already reached the semifinals of the Happy Slam in 2023, when he was defeated by ten-time champion of this tournament Novak Djokovic.
Paul had several chances against Sascha today and may have some regrets, despite the fact that the German champion raised his level in crucial moments showing that he has improved a lot from the point of view of mental strength.
Tommy Paul reaches Top 10
The efforts of the American player will still be rewarded with his entry into the Top 10. On Monday, January 27 when the new ATP rankingwill be drawn up after the Australian Open Tommy will be world number 9, unless his compatriot Ben Shelton lifts the trophy at Melbourne Park. In that case, Paul will have to settle for tenth position.
During his press conference at the end of the quarterfinal against Zverev, the American tennis player revealed his feelings: "The truth is that he had the ability to raise his level in the most important moments, while I didn't. I tried to play in a more varied way than usual and surprise him, but I also made too many mistakes. I came very close to winning the first two sets and I have regrets, which shows that I'm on the right track. This match represents a great lesson for me, even if losing always sucks."
If he can raise his level away from the hard courts, then Paul can really aspire to become a top player in every way. Tommy must not be discouraged after this defeat, from which he must draw further motivations to achieve very prestigious results in the coming months. 2025 can really represent the right year for his consecration at the highest level.
