SEPT 25 - 27, 2026 | LONDON
When world No.21 Tommy Paul arrives in London on September 25-27, the American will be bringing plenty of confidence to Team World after reaching four ATP Tour finals in 2026 and pulling off a number of clutch victories.
Paul was an alternate during the memorable London 2022 edition (when Roger Federer played his last competitive match), competed in 2023 in Vancouver and then was forced to withdraw with an injury from San Francisco 2025. London in 2026 will be like a homecoming for the 29-year-old.
“I am so pumped for the opportunity to compete for Team World in London,” Paul said. “I was disappointed to miss out on playing under Andre Agassi and Pat Rafter in San Francisco, so I’m thrilled to be back.”
He’s currently the lowest ranked player on Team World, with his ranking influenced by missing several events due to injury at the end of 2025, but that speaks to the strength of the roster which consists of No.7 Alex de Minaur, No.9 Ben Shelton, No.10 Taylor Fritz, No.15 Learner Tien and No.16 Alexander Bublik.
“Being part of the Laver Cup is just an incredible experience,” Paul said in 2025. “Playing in the team environment, alongside guys that are your best friends, you want to perform not just for you, but also for them. You want to win, more than ever, and that creates an incredible energy.”
A versatile and aggressive player capable of winning on any surface, Paul has proven he can hang with any of the biggest names in the sport. In Cincinnati last month, he upset Team Europe’s highest-ranked player, No.2 Alexander Zverev, by saving a match point in a 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-4 battle. He boasts a 3-1 winning record over the German, as well as has picked up wins over Team Europe’s Casper Ruud (2-5 overall record) and Carlos Alcaraz (2-6).
“It’s always an interesting matchup. Always a great challenge playing Carlos,” Paul said at the Australian Open in January. “But you got to go into that with excitement, be ready to face that, be ready to bring your best level, believe in yourself. That’s something that I bring to the table every time I play Carlos.
“I believe I can win every time I go out there. Without that, you’re going out there with no purpose.”
From Breakthrough to the Top 10
A mainstay at the top of American tennis for years, Paul broke through in 2023 with a semifinal run at the Australian Open and achieved top 10 status in 2025 with a career-high ranking of No.8 after runs to the quarterfinals of both the Australian Open and Roland-Garros. He became the first American man to reach the quarterfinals of two Grand Slams in the same season since Andre Agassi in 2003. Agassi will be Team World’s Captain in London, alongside Vice Captain Patrick Rafter. It’ll be a full circle moment for Paul, who is a big supporter of American tennis.
“The way that tennis used to be back in the ’80s and ’90s, it was pretty dominated by American tennis. Not just at the top of the game, but in numbers in the top 100,” Paul said in January. “It’s exciting. We have an awesome group, especially the younger guys coming up still. I love watching and cheering for American tennis, so it’s awesome for me.”
A Four Final Season
Paul has had a memorable 2026 season, on and off the court. He reached the final of Delray Beach in March with wins over two of his future teammates, Tien and Fritz. He then won his first clay-court title (and fifth overall) in Houston, complete with a comeback win against Roman Andres Burruchaga in the final where he saved three championship points. The week in Houston propelled him back inside of the top 20.
A few weeks later, he reached the final in Hamburg, with two more come-from-behind victories: saving seven match points to defeat Tomas Etcheverry in the fourth round and beating another future teammate, De Minaur, by clawing back from a set and 0-3 down. Paul also reached the final of Queen’s Club on grass.
Taking little time off during a loaded summer schedule, he married Paige Lorenze in July on Long Island in front of a guest list that reads like the who’s who of American tennis. The wedding was even covered in the pages of Vogue.
Though primarily a singles player, Paul has had a taste of doubles success, winning a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics in 2024 alongside Fritz. He also competed in the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.
Technically, Paul has only ever been a part of winning Laver Cup teams.
“I haven’t been to a Laver Cup that Team World has lost yet,” he said in 2025. “So hoping to keep that momentum going.”
Paul is currently playing in the US Open, which runs Aug. 30-Sept. 13 in New York City.
