2nd seed Tommy Paul locks horns with Moldova veteran Radu Albot in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Delray Beach Open on Friday.
Tommy Paul
The American tennis pro is playing with a lot of confidence as of late. His performances have been quite impressive as well. He came into the tournament after reaching his first-ever Grand Slam semifinal in the Australian Open.
After receiving a bye into the second round, Paul faced compatriot Denis Kudla. The 25-year-old put on a solid display to defeat Kudla in straight sets 6-3, 6-4. Paul converted 3 out of 4 break points. However, he has played better tennis this season. Paul has served quite well and will give his opponents a tough time in the matches to come.
Radu Albot
The 33-year-old came into the tournament on the back of an exit in the round of 16 of the Dallas Open. He has showed a lot of grit and determination in his two wins so far in the Delray Beach Open.
In the round of 32, Albot defeated 39-year-old Spanish veteran Fernando Verdasco in two competitive sets 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-1). Albot followed it up with another fine win against Aleksandar Vukic in the second round. The match ended 6-4, 6-4.
Head-to-Head and Prediction
Tommy Paul has an unblemished 2-0 record against Radu Albot in the head-to-head scoreline.
Prediction: Tommy Paul to win in three sets.
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