Tommy Paul Schedule Bio Career Ranking and Indian Wells Open 2027

Tommy Paul Biography and Overview

Tommy Paul is an American professional tennis player, born 17 May 1997 in Voorhees, New Jersey. An athletic all court right hander, he reached a career high ATP ranking of World number 8 in June 2025.

He has won five ATP singles titles, reached the Australian Open semifinals in 2023 and won a doubles bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics with Taylor Fritz. His best run at Indian Wells is the 2024 semifinal. He is married to the entrepreneur Paige Lorenze.

Tommy Paul Quick Facts

Who Is Tommy Paul

Tommy Paul is one of the leading American men in tennis and a former world number 8. An athletic all court player with a two handed backhand, he is known for speed, defence and an ability to turn defence into attack, qualities that have carried him deep at every Grand Slam.

His best major result is the 2023 Australian Open semifinal. He also reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in 2024 and the French Open in 2025, won Olympic doubles bronze in Paris and reached the Indian Wells semifinals in 2024.

Tommy Paul Early Life and Family

Growing Up in North Carolina

Paul was born in Voorhees, New Jersey, and moved to Greenville, North Carolina, at three months old, where he grew up playing on clay courts. He started tennis at seven after his parents introduced him to the game.

Parents and Siblings

His father is Kevin Paul and his mother is Jill Paul. He has a brother named Dylan and a sister named Jessie Lynn. His mother has been a strong influence, and when he is not travelling he often visits her farm in South Jersey where he helps look after more than 100 animals including chickens, sheep, dogs, a horse and a cat.

Interests

Growing up he idolised Andy Roddick. He supports the Philadelphia Eagles and the Philadelphia 76ers, and his hobbies include surfing, basketball, golf and dirt biking.

Tommy Paul Personal Life

Paul is married to Paige Lorenze, an influencer and entrepreneur also known as Paige Paul. The couple began dating in 2022, got engaged in 2025 and married in July 2026 at Old Westbury Gardens in New York. Paige has been a constant presence at his tournaments throughout his rise up the rankings.

Tommy Paul Professional Career

Junior Success

Paul was one of the top juniors of his generation with a career high ITF junior ranking of World number 3. In 2015 he won the French Open boys singles title by beating fellow American Taylor Fritz in the final, and he also reached the US Open boys final where he lost to Fritz. Unusually for an American man, he showed an early preference for clay.

2015 to 2020 Turning Pro and Early Years

Paul turned professional in 2015 and qualified for his first Grand Slam main draw that year at the US Open. In 2016 he broke into the top 200 and won his first ATP level match in Houston. He built his game steadily over the following seasons.

2021 to 2025 Breakthrough and the Top 10

Paul rose quickly in the early 2020s and reached the semifinals of the 2023 Australian Open for his first major semifinal. He reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals in 2024, won doubles bronze at the Paris Olympics with Fritz and reached the French Open quarterfinals in 2025. On 9 June 2025 he reached a career high of World number 8.

2026 Season

In 2026 Paul again reached the fourth round of the US Open, where he has now made the second week three times, and he remained one of the top ranked Americans. In October he beat defending champion Valentin Vacherot in the third round at Shanghai.

Tommy Paul Titles Finals and Records

Paul has won five ATP Tour singles titles across hard and clay courts plus an Olympic doubles medal.

Key Records and Milestones

• Reached the 2023 Australian Open semifinals, his best Grand Slam result.
• Quarterfinalist at Wimbledon in 2024 and the French Open in 2025.
• Won doubles bronze at the 2024 Paris Olympics with Taylor Fritz.
• Reached a career high of World number 8 on 9 June 2025.
• Saved three championship points to win a clay title in Houston.
• The full list of his five titles is on his official ATP activity page.

Tommy Paul at the Indian Wells Open

A Happy Hunting Ground

Indian Wells has suited Paul although he has not yet won the title. His best result is the 2024 semifinal, the deepest run of his career there, backed up by a quarterfinal in 2025. He has reached at least the third round in every appearance since 2021.

Year by Year Singles Record

Titles and Awards at the Event

Paul has won no titles at Indian Wells. His personal best finish is the 2024 semifinal.

Schedule Indian Wells Open 2027

The next BNP Paribas Open starts in early March 2027 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California. See the Indian Wells schedule for the full calendar and the venue guide for the grounds.

The draw and exact match times arrive closer to the event. As a top ranked player, Tommy Paul would expect direct entry into the main draw as a seed.

Tommy Paul Ranking History

Paul reached his career high ATP singles ranking of World number 8 on 9 June 2025. As of late August 2026 he is ranked around World number 21 and sits among the highest ranked American men, listed as the number 6 American at that point in the season.

He has been a steady top 20 to top 30 presence for several seasons. Rankings move each week, so check the official ATP site for the current figure.

Tommy Paul Playing Style Coach and Support Team

Paul is an athletic all court right hander with a two handed backhand. His greatest strengths are movement, court coverage and the ability to defend and then counterattack, and he names the overhead as his favourite shot. He grew up on clay, which shaped his feel for the ball, but he has become especially effective on hard courts.

He has been coached by the veteran American Brad Stine since 2020. Stine previously worked with Jim Courier and is widely credited with guiding Paul to the top of the game. He is also supported by co coach Hugo Armando, fitness trainer Franco Herrero and physiotherapist Sebastian Cozzarin.

Tommy Paul Net Worth and Prize Money

Net worth is driven by prize money alongside endorsements. Prize money figures are current to the date shown and net worth figures are unofficial estimates.

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