Hubert Hurkacz vs. Tommy Paul - Wimbledon prediction, form, head-to-head

Meeting connected writer for the archetypal clip Hubert Hurkacz and Tommy Paul volition look each different for a spot successful the past 16 of Wimbledon connected Friday.

On Wednesday the 2021 semi- finalist astatine this lawsuit defeated Sebastian Ofner 7-6 (10-8) 6-4 6-4 portion Paul ousted Kwon Soon-woo 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 6-2.

Match preview

After 2 matches Hubert Hurkacz looks similar helium is backmost to his aged self, showing composure and powerfulness successful his 2 victories against immoderate beardown absorption astatine Wimbledon this year.

The Polish subordinate has yet to suffer a acceptable astatine the All England Club successful 2026 portion helium has played comparatively mistake free, registering a combined 7 treble faults successful his 2 outings.

His almighty service has been a nightmare for his opponents to defend, hitting a combined 31 aces against Ofner and Casper Ruud.

Friday volition beryllium the archetypal clip that helium appears successful the 3rd circular of a Grand Slam singles lawsuit since making it to the past 16 of the 2024 French Open.

With a triumph successful this upcoming match he volition marque the 4th circular of Wimbledon for the archetypal clip since 2023.

So acold astatine this tourney Hurkacz has won implicit 80% of his archetypal serves portion converting a full of 7 interruption constituent opportunities successful his 2 matches combined.

Another subordinate disconnected to a bully commencement astatine Wimbledon is Tommy Paul, who similar his upcoming hostile has not mislaid a acceptable frankincense far.

The American is successful large form, having precocious to the last successful 2 of his past 3 singles events connected circuit earlier Wimbledon, finishing arsenic the runner up astatine the astir caller Queen’s Club Championship.

This volition beryllium his 3rd consecutive quality successful the 3rd circular of a Grand Slam singles lawsuit successful 2026, with Paul advancing connected 1 of those occasions astatine the 2026 Australian Open.

A triumph for him successful this lucifer would people the 3rd time in his past 4 appearances at the All England Club that helium earns a triumph successful a third-round singles matter .

Fans could spot plentifulness of powerfulness connected show Friday arsenic Paul has deed a combined 31 aces astatine Wimbledon this year.

He has besides been highly crisp connected his archetypal serves, winning 78% of them successful circular 2 aft boasting an 85% successful his opener.

Tournament truthful far

Hubert Hurkacz:

First round: vs. Casper Ruud 6-4 6-2 7-6 (9-7)

Second round: vs. Sebastian Ofner 7-6 (10-8) 6-4 6-4

Tommy Paul:

First round: vs. Alexandre Muller 6-1 6-2 6-1

Second round: vs. Kwon Soon-woo 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 6-2

Head To Head

ATP Masters Paris (2021) - Round of 32: Hurkacz wins 7-5 7-6

Indian Wells Open (2023) - Round of 32: Paul wins 4-6 6-2 6-4

Italian Open (2024) - Quarter-finals: Paul wins 7-5 3-6 6-3

Italian Open (2025) - Quarter-finals: Paul wins 7-6 6-3

The archetypal clip these 2 squared disconnected successful a singles lucifer successful Paris, Hurkacz deed 13 aces and won 71% of his archetypal service points to gain the victory.

Two years later, astatine the Indian Wells Open, Paul converted 4 break-point opportunities and won 81% of his archetypal service points to assertion his archetypal triumph implicit Hurkacz.

The archetypal of 2 meetings betwixt them successful Rome saw Paul flooded 5 treble faults, portion winning 70% of his nett points and prevailing.

A twelvemonth later, Paul bushed Hurkacz again successful the past eight, winning 74% of his archetypal serves portion the second committed 48 unforced errors.

We say: Paul to triumph successful 5 sets

Both men should beryllium feeling assured coming into this outing, and we are backing Paul, who has shown much consistency successful caller tournaments and looked a small much comfy connected grass.