Tommy Paul vs Carlos Alcaraz Prediction & Picks - Olympic Tournament

Prediction published on 8/1/24, 4:52 AM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 8/1/24 at 4:54 AM in Olympic Tournament Picks

Carlos Alcaraz will try to move closer to an Olympic gold medal as he takes on hard-hitting American Tommy Paul in the quarterfinals of the men’s singles tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Alcaraz, who along with his partner Rafael Nadal bombed out of medal contention after losing to the American pair of Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram, will come into his quarterfinal match with extra motivation, knowing a loss here will leave him without a medal in Paris. The Spaniard hasn’t dropped a set in his men’s singles campaign yet, overpowering Hadi Habib of Lebanon 6-3 6-1, Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands 6-1 7-6(3) and Roman Safiullin of Russia 6-4 6-2 to reach the final eight. Meanwhile, Paul also boasts a flawless slate heading into the quarterfinal duel with Alcaraz, having beaten Luciano Darderi 6-3, 6-4, Jakub Mensik 6-3, 6-1, and Frenchman Corentin Moutet 7-6, 6-3. Paul is also hoping he can bring a medal back to the United States, ending the American’s medal drought in the event since Mardy Fish nabbed the Silver in the 2024 Athens Olympics.