Tommy Paul

Tommy Paul: A Brief Biography

Tommy Paul is a distinguished name in the long list of young American tennis players who have come up in recent years. The Boca Raton resident turned professional in 2015, right after high school, and has been on an upward path ever since. He is ranked No. 14 in singles by the ATP as of August 2024 and achieved the career-high ranking of No. 12 in October 2023.

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Growing up, Tommy Paul idolized an American tennis icon - the big-serving Andy Roddick. He initially practiced a lot on the clay courts of Greenville in North Carolina. However, he has become more comfortable on the hard courts and his recent results in grand slams justify that.

His best result in a major came at the 2023 Australian Open when he reached the semifinals. Another hardcourt slam, the US Open in 2023, saw Tommy Paul reach the fourth round for the first time. He has understandably called his home slam his favorite event on the calendar. He reached the quarterfinal of the 2024 Wimbledon Open, where he lost to Carlos Alcaraz.

Paul's biggest accomplishment of the current season includes winning the bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics with Taylor Fritz. They defeated the team of Tomáš Macháč and Adam Pavlásek in the final.

He won his first ATP 500 title at the 2024 Queen's Club Championships, defeating Lorenzo Musetti in the final. With the win, he became the American No. 1 ahead of Taylor Fritz in the rankings. Paul reached his first Masters 1000 clay semifinal at the 2024 Italian Open by registering his 150th career win against Hubert Hurkacz.

Tommy Paul is a right-handed player who has a two-handed backhand. He has a strong forehand and is known for his quick footwork. He has admitted that the overhead smash is his favorite shot.

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Tommy Paul Personal Information

Tommy Paul's Early Life

Tommy Paul was born on May 17, 1997, in Voorhees Township of New Jersey in the U.S. He now resides in Boca Raton, Florida. Paul picked up the sport for the first time when he was seven. He was introduced to tennis by his parents and studied at the J.H. Rose High School in North Carolina.

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Tommy Paul's Personal Life

Tommy Paul has described himself as a sportsperson. As a kid, he enjoyed playing basketball and baseball and still follows scores of his favorite teams when he is on tour. He supports professional teams from the state of Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL and Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA are his favorites. He also enjoys playing golf during his spare time.

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Tommy Paul is also a fan of outdoor activities. His hobbies include surfing and dirt biking. He also loves visiting the beach and going hiking in the Everglades when back home. Paul even helps out at his mother’s family farm in South Jersey when he visits them.

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Tommy Paul Family Background

Tommy Paul was born to mother, Jill MacMillan and father, Kevin Paul. His mother was, in fact, his first coach in tennis. She played college tennis at East Carolina University and is now a practicing audiologist. Not much is known about Tommy Paul’s father, Kevin Paul. Tommy Paul has two siblings - brother Dylan Paul and sister Jessie Lynn.

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Tommy Paul Girlfriend

Tommy Paul has been in a relationship with Paige Lorenze since 2022. A 1998-born American, Lorenze is a content creator and social media influencer. She grew up in New England, Vermont, and Connecticut. Lorenze attended college in New York City and now resides in its suburban area. She often travels with Tommy Paul on tour to support him during the matches. Paige Lorenze is officially active on Instagram (@paigelorenze), where she has over 676k followers. She also has a YouTube channel that is subscribed to by 265k users.

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Tommy Paul Kids

Tommy Paul has no children from his current or any previous relationships.

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Tommy Paul's Social Media

Tommy Paul shares moments of his life through his official Instagram account @tommypaull. He has over 323k followers on the platform. Most of the images he shares are from his time on the court although he can also be seen fishing and hiking in some pictures.

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Tommy Paul is also active on X @TommyPaul1. He has over 18.8k followers on the micro-blogging site.

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Tommy Paul's Net Worth

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Tommy Paul’s net worth is estimated between $5 million as of August 2024. The valuation is driven by his career prize money as a professional tennis player and his endorsement deals with various world-leading brands. The year 2024 has been the best for Paul in terms of on-court results. This is likely to have had a significantly positive impact on his net worth as well.

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Tommy Paul Prize Money

According to the ATP website, Tommy Paul has won over $8.9 million in prize money to date, including over $2.2 million in 2024. His 2024 prize money represents his highest winnings in a calendar year so far. Ranked at No. 12 in singles, it would not be surprising to see Tommy Paul break into the top 10 soon.

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Tommy Paul Brand Ambassador

As a rising star of men’s tennis, Tommy Paul has collaborated with several world-leading brands. His sportswear partner is New Balance, a multinational sports manufacturer headquartered in Boston. He also endorses Celsius, an energy drink company, on his official Instagram account.

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Tommy Paul is also a partner of the independent Swiss watch manufacturer, De Bethune. He wore their DB28 LTC model at Wimbledon in 2023. Paul is a brand ambassador for smartphone maker Motorola. He has also entered a partnership with financial technology company, Acorns. Most importantly, Tommy Paul’s racquet and sporting goods partner is Yonex, a Japanese sports equipment company.

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Tommy Paul Achievements

Tommy Paul’s professional career began in 2015 and his first grand slam appearance was at home in the US Open the same year. Unfortunately, he was knocked out in the first round by Andreas Seppi. He broke into the top 100 singles rankings for the first time in September 2019.

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He then reached the third round of a grand slam for the first time in his career at the 2020 Australian Open. He defeated then-world No. 20 Grigor Dimitrov in the second round.

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In June 2021, Tommy Paul entered the top 50 of the ATP singles rankings for the first time. Tommy Paul ended 2021 with his first ATP title at the Stockholm Open 250 series in November, defeating Denis Shapovolov in the final. He was then seeded 30th at both the French Open and Wimbledon in 2022 and reached the fourth round of a major for the first time at the latter.

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Paul registered his best Grand Slam result at the 2023 Australian Open, reaching the semifinals. His run was ended by Novak Djokovic, who would go on to win the tournament.

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Tommy Paul's Best Finish at each Grand Slam

The following table lists Tommy Paul’s best results at Grand Slam events till the US Open in 2023.

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Tommy Paul Titles Won

Tommy Paul has won three ATP titles including the 2024 Queen's Club Championships, the 2024 Dallas Open, and the Stockholm Open in November 2021. The 2021 Stockholm Open is an ATP 250 event and he defeated the likes of Taylor Fritz, Andy Murray, Frances Tiafoe, and Denis Shapovalov along the way.

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Tommy Paul Coaching Staff

Tommy Paul has been coached by Brad Stine since 2020. He has coached former world No. 1 Jim Courier and was also part of the coaching staff of the US Junior national team, which included a young Pete Sampras during the late 1980s.

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Tommy Paul Diet

Tommy Paul follows a three-meal diet plan and additional snacking throughout the day, as per a video on the ATP Tour’s YouTube channel. Despite being a professional tennis player, he does not keep track of the calorie count in his food.

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For breakfast, Paul likes to have an omelet with ham and onions and a black coffee. During a cheat day, he likes to have pancakes and French toast in the morning. He has revealed that he usually does not eat a heavy lunch but would snack in between. He is a huge fan of having steak for dinner.

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Tommy Paul House

Tommy Paul resides in Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.A. There are no further details known about his house.