Tommy Paul Stuns Queen's Club Crowd With Thrilling Quarter-Final Comeback Ahead of Wimbledon

Tommy Paul’s London Hot Streak Fuels Call for a Grass-Court Masters 1000 London—Tommy Paul is turning the HSBC Championships at Queen’s Club into his personal showcase, stretching his unbeaten run at the iconic grass event to seven matches with a 7-6(5), 6-3 win over Botic van de Zandschulp that propelled the 29-year-old American back into the quarter-finals and improved his lifetime record at the venue to 9-2. Momentum on grass • Paul lifted the Queen’s trophy in 2024, missed 2025 with an abdominal injury, and has returned in 2026 looking sharper than ever. • His baseline aggression translated into 31 winners on Thursday, and he won 78 % of first-serve points despite a slow start. • Next up is fourth seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, a clash that could preview Paul’s Wimbledon form. “We talk about it all the time”: pushing for a longer grass season Speaking after his latest victory, Paul doubled down on a growing player movement to give grass its due on the calendar. He wants the ATP Tour to introduce a Masters 1000 on the surface and extend the grass swing beyond its current four-week window. • Paul argues the slick courts accentuate his first-strike style and “limit my weaknesses.” • A grass Masters would balance the tour: hard courts have six Masters events, clay has two, grass has none. Why this matters before Wimbledon 1. Ranking boost: A deep Queen’s run would move Paul inside the Top 10 live rankings, improving his Wimbledon seeding. 2. Confidence factor: Paul owns a 71 % career win rate at Wimbledon and reached the 2024 quarter-finals. 3. Wide-open field: With Carlos Alcaraz already out, bookmakers have slashed Paul’s odds to make a maiden Slam final. Key stats • Season record: 27-11 (12-2 on grass). • Aces per match on grass 2026: 10.3 (career high). • Break-point save rate this week: 83 %. What’s next Paul meets Davidovich Fokina on Friday afternoon. Win that, and he could face resurgent Aussie qualifier Rinky Hijikata or big-serving Ugo Humbert for a place in Sunday’s final—perfect rehearsal for Wimbledon’s opening week. Search interest around “Tommy Paul Queen’s Club,” “Tommy Paul grass Masters,” and “Tommy Paul Wimbledon odds” has surged this week; expect another spike if the American keeps rolling on London’s lawns.