World No. 12 American Tommy Paul has defeated the eighth-ranked Australian Alex de Minaur in the second round of the ATP Masters 1000 event in Rome. Paul secured the victory with a score of 7-5, 6-1.
The match lasted for 1 hour and 55 minutes. This win marks Paul`s first career victory against de Minaur, narrowing the head-to-head record to 1-5 in de Minaur`s favor.
Match Statistics:
| De Minaur | Paul | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 0 |
| Double Faults | 3 | 1 |
| Break Points Converted | 2 | 4 |
| Total Points Won | 66 | 80 |
This result sends Paul to the quarter-finals of a Masters tournament for the sixth time in his career. He continues his strong performance in Rome, having reached the semifinals at the Internazionali BNL d`Italia last year.
In the next round, Paul will face Poland`s Hubert Hurkacz.
