Stockholm
Paul produces excellent efficiency to turn into Stockholm champion once more
American claims ATP 250 trophy with out shedding a set
October 20, 2024
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Tommy Paul celebrates his triumph in Stockholm, the place he claimed his third trophy of the 2024 season.
By ATP Workers
Tommy Paul received his first ATP Tour title in Stockholm in 2021 and on Sunday the American turned a champion on the ATP 250 occasion once more.
Fourth seed Paul defeated third seed Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-3 within the BNP Paribas Nordic Open last to say his third ATP Tour title of the season. The American didn’t lose a set all week and lifted the trophy after one hour and 25 minutes.
“I really feel like each match I performed a bit of bit higher and higher,” Paul stated. “Immediately I got here out taking part in superb, so I used to be positively proud of the efficiency.”
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It was a vital win for the 27-year-old’s Nitto ATP Finals goals. The American is attempting to qualify for the season finale for the primary time and by claiming the crown in Stockholm ascended to tenth within the PIF ATP Dwell Race To Turin, passing Dimitrov by beating the Bulgarian within the championship match.
Paul now trails eighth-placed Andrey Rublev by 495 factors within the Dwell Race. He’ll attempt to additional slim the deficit subsequent week in Vienna.
The American put himself in that place with a flawless efficiency in Stockholm, the place he performed two tie-breaks and the next-closest set he performed was 6-4. He received 5 of his eight units by a margin of 6-3 or better.
Paul received solely 65 per cent of his first-serve factors in opposition to Dimitrov based on Infosys ATP Stats, nevertheless it proved inconsequential. The 2-time Stockholm champion masterfully dealt with the Bulgarian’s tough backhand slice and altered instructions on the most opportune instances to regulate rallies.
The American crushed an inside-out backhand return winner from the deuce courtroom to safe the vital break at 4-3 within the second set and held with out hassle to safe the title. He has additionally lifted trophies in Dallas and Queen’s Membership in 2024.
“It is a very particular place for me,” Paul stated through the trophy ceremony. “That is the place I obtained my first title a couple of years in the past and to come back out and play the extent of tennis I did this week, it has been a dream.”
Paul is the fourth participant to win at the least three tour-level titles this season, becoming a member of Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Matteo Berrettini. His win in opposition to Dimitrov was his fourth Prime 10 victory of the season (4-5).