Tommy Paul upsets No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev at Cincinnati Open
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 10:38 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
Tommy Paul eliminated top seed Alexander Zverev in a fourth-round match at the Cincinnati Open on August 19, winning 4-6, 7-6(2), 6-4. The match lasted two hours and 50 minutes, featuring a dramatic second set where Paul saved a match point. Paul, ranked No. 18, advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time at this event, having struggled to reach the fourth round in previous years. He will face No. 7 seed Flavio Cobolli in the next stage, while Zverev was scheduled to play doubles later the same day.
- •Paul overcame a first set deficit to win the match.
- •He saved a match point in the second set tiebreak.
- •Paul's win marks only his second Masters 1000 quarterfinal in 2026.
- •Zverev has not reached the Cincinnati Open quarterfinals since 2023.
- •The match included a rain delay during the second set.
- 10:38 PMYahoo Sports — Tommy Paul upsets top seed Alexander Zverev at Cincinnati Open
"Paul overcame a first set deficit and a match point in the second set to pull out a victory in two hours and 50 minutes.
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