Tommy Paul rallies past Alexander Bublik into US Open last 16

The result avenged last year's five-set loss to Bublik

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 41 min read

"Tommy Paul keeps the dream alive here at the US Open." 👏 A huge win for the 20-seed to book his spot in the Round of 1 Via @espn on X

What happened: Paul won 6-4, 3-6, 6-7(4), 6-1, 6-3 after falling behind two sets to one. The No. 20 seed closed the match by taking 12 of the final 16 games.

Why it matters: It is Paul's third appearance in the fourth round at Flushing Meadows since 2023. One more win would give him his first US Open quarterfinal.

By the numbers: Paul won 27 of the match's 48 games while eliminating the No. 15 seed.

What to watch: Paul will face the winner of Carlos Alcaraz and Yibing Wu.

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@espn 2026-09-04T20:26:26.175313+00:00

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