ATP French Open R3: Karen Khachanov vs Tommy Paul
🧠 Form & Context
🔗 Tommy Paul
- Fitness Concerns Linger: Struggling with physical setbacks since early 2025, Paul continues to get dragged into physically taxing battles.
- Warrior Mentality: Mounted a comeback from a set down in R1 against Møller and then from two sets down to defeat Fucsovics in R2—testament to his grit.
- Paris Woes: Despite winning the Roland Garros junior title in 2015, he's never advanced beyond R3 at the senior level.
- Top 10 Flash: Briefly entered the Top 10 earlier this year, but hasn’t consistently looked like a second-week threat at majors—especially on clay.
🎢 Karen Khachanov
- Patchy, But Persistent: Like Paul, Khachanov’s 2025 has been riddled with inconsistency and physical issues, yet he's battled through the rounds.
- Escaped Drama: Outlasted Geneva semifinalist Sebastian Ofner in five sets—showed nerve in crucial fifth-set moments.
- Mentally Tough: Known for composure in tight matches, though many of his wins this year have come against lower-tier opponents.
- Elite Struggles: Holds an 0–8 record against Top 20 opponents in 2025—a key stat as he faces World No. 12 Tommy Paul.
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