Tommy Paul has revenge on the mind ahead of Carlos Alcaraz rematch at US Open

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Braziller, Z. (2026, September 5). Tommy Paul has revenge on the mind ahead of Carlos Alcaraz rematch at US Open. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/05/sports/tommy-paul-has-revenge-on-the-mind-ahead-of-carlos-alcaraz-us-open-match/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-05 · by Zach Braziller

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Tommy Paul is looking forward to his rematch against reigning US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz, seeking revenge for a previous loss in the Australian Open's fourth round. Paul has already had success at this year's tournament, having knocked out top seed Alexander Zverev in Cincinnati just weeks ago. He faces Alcaraz for the fourth time, with the American hoping to break through in their next matchup. The two will meet again in a Grand Slam event for the first time since January.
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Tommy Paul of the US had a chance to get revenge against Carlos Alcaraz in their quarterfinal match at the US Open. However, Alcaraz, who has been out for four months with a wrist injury, dominated Paul in straight sets (6-4, 6-3, 6-4). This victory extends Alcaraz's winning streak to 18 and keeps him on track for back-to-back titles at the US Open. Alcaraz also becomes one win away from improving his record against American players at Grand Slams to 13-0. Aryna Sabalenka, the top-ranked player, also advanced to the quarterfinals by defeating Taylor Townsend in straight sets (6-4, 6-3).

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Al Jazeera
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 19 📰 publisher trust 60
“Both articles describe a tennis match between Tommy Paul and Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open, with identical outcome (Alcaraz wins) and similar details about the match”
ABC News (AU)
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 21 📰 publisher trust 68
“Both articles describe the same match between Tommy Paul and Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open, with the outcome being Alcaraz winning in straight sets.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 18 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles are reporting on a tennis match between Tommy Paul and Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open, with different aspects of the event covered by each article.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 4% hedged 1 of 24 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles describe the same tennis match between Carlos Alcaraz and Tommy Paul at the US Open, with similar details about the score and outcome.”
Both report
The articles both describe the same tennis match between Carlos Alcaraz and Tommy Paul at the US Open, with similar details about the score and outcome.
This one adds
The Zach Braziller article includes a quote from Tommy Paul about his mindset in the match, where he says that he tries to "hang on to my serve" as a way of staying in the game. This article also frames the match as a potential opportunity for revenge for Paul.
The other adds
The Mollie Walker article includes more detail about Carlos Alcaraz's recent layoff due to a wrist injury and how it has not seemed to affect his performance at the US Open. It also makes a prediction that Alcaraz is on track to become the first men's singles player to repeat in Flushing in nearly two decades.
Framing
The articles have different focuses, with the Zach Braziller article emphasizing Paul's potential for revenge and the Mollie Walker article focusing on Alcaraz's impressive performance despite his layoff. The Walker article is more assertive in its predictions about Alcaraz's chances of repeating as champion, while the Braziller article presents a more nuanced view of Paul's prospects.
CBC News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 33 📰 publisher trust 60
“Article A mentions Tommy Paul's upcoming match against Carlos Alcaraz, while Article B reports on Ben Shelton's win over Carlos Alcaraz in a different US Open match”
The Guardian
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 69 📰 publisher trust 69
“Article A discusses Tommy Paul's upcoming rematch against Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open, while Article B reports on a different day of matches at the tournament with no mention of a direct confrontation between Paul and Alcaraz.”
Toronto Star
⚖️ Leans right 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 26 📰 publisher trust 63
“Article A describes an upcoming match between Tommy Paul and Carlos Alcaraz, while Article B reports on the current quarterfinals stage of the US Open tournament”
NBC News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 7% hedged 2 of 27 📰 publisher trust 95
“Article A discusses Tommy Paul's upcoming match against Carlos Alcaraz, while Article B reports on Ben Shelton's recent win over Alcaraz in a different round”
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Zach Braziller
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Topics

American U.S. Open a Grand Slam the Australian Open the French Open

Subjects

American NORP · 3× Paul PERSON · 3× Pegula PERSON · 2× Alcaraz PERSON · 1× Alexander Bublik PERSON · 1× Alexander Zverev PERSON · 1× Carlos PERSON · 1× Carlos Alcaraz PERSON · 1× Tommy Paul PERSON · 1× [Jannik] Sinner PERSON · 1×

Narrative

So I was, like, ‘It can’t be that much worse, I’m going to have to kind of find something here,’ and I think I always tell myself just to try and hang on to my serve.”
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-05
🔮 Tommy Paul will get another crack at Carlos Alcaraz in a Grand Slam.

Claims (19 extracted, 0 hedged)

Tommy Paul will get another crack at Carlos Alcaraz in a Grand Slam. asserted
Paul → get → Slam
He’s hoping for a breakthrough in his fourth such matchup against the reigning U.S. Open champion. asserted
He → hop → champion
Alcaraz, the second seed, knocked off the American in the fourth round of the Australian Open in January, and while it was straight sets, it was competitive. asserted
it → knock → January
But, I mean, he’s the best, him and [Jannik] Sinner,” the 20th-seeded Paul said after beating No. 15 Alexander Bublik 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (4), 6-1, 6-3. asserted
Paul → mean → Bublik
“They have been playing great, and I guess Carlos we haven’t really seen too much [due to injury], but obviously doing pretty well coming right back to competition. asserted
we → play → competition
“I mean, I’m going to have to play some pretty good tennis if I want to win that match, but I’m going to do my best. asserted
I → mean → best
Only a few weeks ago, Paul knocked off Alexander Zverev, the top seed here, in the Cincinnati Open. asserted
Paul → knock → Open
He’s certainly capable. asserted
He → ’ → ?
“It helps, but at the same time, I like to think of myself as somebody who always thinks I can beat those players,” Paul said. asserted
Paul → help → players
“I mean, I don’t like to step on the court not thinking I can win. asserted
I → mean → court
So I try to always go out there like that. asserted
I → try → that
Third-seeded American Jessica Pegula faced adversity for the first time of the tournament. asserted
Pegula → seed → tournament
She dropped the first set in decisive fashion to No. 31 Leylah Fernandez of Canada, but rallied for a 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 win at Arthur Ashe Stadium. asserted
She → drop → Stadium
“That’s pretty much the summary right there: slow start, strong finish,” Pegula said. asserted
Pegula → ’ → ?
“I mean, the [first] set I played today, I can’t honestly be that much worse. asserted
I → mean → ?
So I was, like, ‘It can’t be that much worse, I’m going to have to kind of find something here,’ and I think I always tell myself just to try and hang on to my serve.” asserted
I → go → serve
Pegula saved eight of nine break points in the final two sets, and advanced to meet Romanian Sorana Cirstea in the fourth round. asserted
Pegula → save → round
Unseeded American Alex Michelsen cruised past Daniel Merida Aguilar 7-6 (5), 6-4, 6-3 to advance into the fourth round of the U.S. Open. asserted
Michelsen → cruise → Open
He will face No. 27 Tomás Martín Etcheverry in the Round of 16 on Sunday. asserted
He → face → Sunday
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