Tommy Paul vs Carlos Alcaraz Preview & Prediction | 2026 Vienna Open (Erste Bank Open) | Quarter-Final

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Carlos Alcaraz takes on Tommy Paul at the Vienna Open. 

Ranking points: ATP 500

Start date/time: 30 October 2026 at 2:00 pm

Venue: Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria

Surface: Indoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel

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Tommy Paul vs Carlos Alcaraz prediction

Tommy Paul enjoyed a dominant victory in the round-of-16 of the Vienna Open after thrashing Luciano Darderi. The American required just 48 minutes to win 6-1 6-1. Paul has been very solid in recent weeks, as he advanced to the last eight at the Shanghai Masters and the last four at the Lyon Open. He will face second seed Carlos Alcaraz next.

Alcaraz eventually got past Nikoloz Basilashvili to set up a meeting with Paul. The Spaniard stormed through the first set and went an early break up in the second, but Basilashvili broke back and forced a tiebreak. An engrossing breaker saw Basilashvili spurn four set points in total, with Alcaraz eventually closing it out to win 6-1 7-6 (11). 

Alcaraz leads the head-to-head 7-2 but this is their first meeting indoors. Paul won two of the first three matches between the pair, but Alcaraz has won the last six. Despite being viewed as the clear favourite, I expect him to face a stern test against the consistent Paul.  

Tommy Paul vs Carlos Alcaraz tip: Over 21.5 games