Paul praises Alcaraz: "He can do everything on the court, he is very fast"

Raquel Bermúdez Rodríguez | 23 Jan 2026 | 09.33

Paul praises Alcaraz: "He can do everything on the court, he is very fast." Photo: Getty

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Tommy Paul did not have to spend much time on the court to advance to the round of 16 of the Australian Open 2026, where he will face Carlos Alcaraz. The American player qualified for the next round after two quick sets against Alejandro Davidovich who could not continue.

Moments later, Tommy Paul spoke to the media in a press conference where he revealed his strategy to face Carlos Alcaraz in the round of 16 of the Australian Open 2026. Additionally, the American talked about the virtues of the Spanish player.

Tommy Paul analyzes Carlos Alcaraz, his upcoming opponent at the Australian Open 2026

"It's always an interesting matchup. Playing against Carlos is always a big challenge, he can really do it all on the court. He's lightning-fast. He's the benchmark that everyone's trying to reach right now. You have to face it with excitement, be ready for it, be ready to give your best, believe in yourself. That's something I bring every time I play against Carlos. I think I can win every time I step out. Without that, you walk out there with no purpose. I'm more excited than anything for this matchup. Like I said, I've been playing excellent tennis so far in this tournament. Hopefully, we can keep it going and get even better," Tommy Paul said in a press conference at the Australian Open 2026.

Will you make any changes in your game to face Alcaraz?

"Not really. We set up a game plan that seemed right against him. It's about executing against Carlos. You can't make too many errors. For me, the game plan is about execution, honestly. I need to serve well, I need to come to the net, I need to attack. I need to try to play my way as much as possible."

About the high temperatures in Melbourne

"It's not always very fun to play in those temperatures. I feel a bit sorry for some guys. I heard they're going to close the roof of the main court, maybe just to make sure the matches are played. I'm not entirely sure what the heat rule is. I'm pretty sure if it goes past a certain threshold, they pull people off the court. I hope all the matches can be played tomorrow. I'll be on the practice court, so I'll be at the tournament for a bit."