Carlos Alcaraz-Tommy Paul 3-4Third consecutive blank of the match, second in favor of Carlos Alcaraz. Consuming the match at high speed, with a lot of serve and short points. Flying in this 22' match at Rod Laver Arena. Carlos Alcaraz-Tommy Paul 2-4Paulo returns the game to Alcaraz. The American, maintaining the advantage, breaks the initial game. The Spaniard doesn't like to start by serving, this time the facts gave him reason to choose to subtract when he wins the draw. Carlos Alcaraz-Tommy Paul 2-3Alcaraz continues to press the accelerator, going further. It's a good sign that he wasn't affected in the slightest by not winning the first two break points. It was soon forgotten. He then won his blank serve. Carlos Alcaraz-Tommy Paul 1-3Paulo's blunt response to 15-40 Alcaraz. The American chained together four great points to save his serve and stay ahead on the scoreboard. The American is hitting hard with his forehand in this game. I work for the number one in the world. Grand Slam rounds of 16, normal. Same. Tommy Paul saves both break points. The ball goes a lot if he can hit it well planted on the court. Alcaraz's mission is to move him as much as possible. 15-40 Alcaraz, TWO BREAKING BALLS. Alcaraz's winning parallel backhand, which he worked so hard for at the end of last season, which he showed off at the ATP Finals. Growing every day, also in the game. Opportunity to recover the disadvantage. 0-15 Alcaraz. Paul commits the first double fault of the party. Carlos Alcaraz-Tommy Paul 1-2Come on!, shouts Alcaraz after winning the first game. Tommy Paul is sorely missed, and at the moment he is giving that dangerous version of a fast and skilled tennis player, with a dose of aggression that keeps his rival on alert. The world number one is looking to reach the quarterfinals for the third consecutive edition. This is the limit you want to keep after being eliminated in 2024 and 2025, for Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovicrespectively. Carlos Alcaraz-Tommy Paul 0-2Game 15 Paul, which confirms the 'break' advantage. He won 8 of the 10 points played. He came in with a lot of rhythm and success. Starting problems for Alcaraz, although in the Grand Slam there is no reason for alarm, the margin is enormous. Carlos Alcaraz-Tommy Paul 0-1Alcaraz loses serve, game to 15 Paul, who completes the break with an impressive parallel backhand winner. The American is aggressive, very active, showing his teeth at the number one in the world, who is ready to suffer because with this rival you never know. 15-40 Paul. TWO BREAKING BALLS FOR THE AMERICAN. Alcaraz missed his right hand and it hit the net. 15-30 Paul, who started to put pressure on Alcaraz's second serve. Willing to bother, be aggressive. Carlos Alcaraz-Tommy Paul 0-0 Once the warm-up is over, the players are ready to start the match and seek their first place in the quarterfinals on the men's team. His crossing will only be known much later, as Alex de Minaur Yes Alexandre Bublik They play at 9am.To serve Carlos Alcaraz, who lost the draw and was unable to opt for subtraction. This is the first time this has happened in this edition. Weather conditionsIt's not the hell it was yesterday, Saturday, when the extreme heat protocol was activated, but the conditions remain demanding. In any case, the center's roof is uncovered, so you can play outdoors from the entrance. And in hot conditions, Alcaraz will always benefit compared to Paul. Crossing into the quarter-finalsThe winner of the match will play in the quarter-finals on Tuesday against the winner of the match between the Australians Alex de Minaur and Kazakh Alexandre Bublik. Players in the access tunnel to the central court. THE SHOW STARTS. Attractive match. Paul is one of the fastest on the circuit and he gets it right. In a difficult phase to deal with. Your eighth clashCarlos Alcaraz, 22 years old and number 1 in the world, he beat the American Tomás Paulo28 years old and No. 20, in 5 of the 7 games. They have dominated the last four, on hard courts they are 2-2.The most recent precedent, in the past Roland Garros, where Alcaraz won 6-0, 6-1 and 6-4. No. 1 has already won his matchAs in the three previous qualifiers, the world number 1, the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenkaplayed in the first match of the session, against the men's number 1, Carlos Alcaraz.Sabalenka got rid of 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko 6-1 7-6 (1). He is in the round of 16, the round that Carlos Alcaraz is looking for next, having already finalized his entry into the Rod Laver Arena headquarters. Carlos Alcaraz - Tommy Paul, in minutesGood morning. Welcome to the live narration of this round of 16 match, fourth round. The core program follows the planned schedule. In a few minutes, at half past three, you will be called to the track. 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