A resurgent Hubert Hurkacz stands in the way of Tommy Paul in the third round of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships. Both players have enjoyed an encouraging start at the All England Club, making it to the third round without dropping a set.
Hubert Hurkacz vs. Tommy Paul Match Details
Date: July 3, 2026
Advertisement
Tournament: Wimbledon Championships 2026
Round: Men’s Singles Third Round
Venue: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England
Surface: Outdoor Grass
Category: Grand Slam
Live Telecast: ESPN, BBC, TSN
Hurkacz vs. Paul Head-to-Head Record
This will be the fifth meeting between these two players, with Paul holding a 3-1 head-to-head lead. All four of their previous matches have been close encounters, and another fascinating battle awaits us on Friday.
Hurkacz endured a difficult start to the season but is finally starting to hit his stride on his favorite surface (in terms of win percentage). The big-serving Pole claimed an impressive win over 13th seed Casper Ruud in the first round before dispatching Sebastian Ofner in straight sets.
Advertisement
Paul dominated proceedings against Alexandre Müller in the first round before defeating Kwon Soon-woo in the second. The American is also coming off a solid showing at Queen’s Club, where he made the final.
Hurkacz vs. Paul Prediction and Pick
A former semifinalist at Wimbledon, Hurkacz’s game is tailor-made for grass courts. He has the baseline consistency required to succeed on grass while also being adept at the serve-and-volley tactic.
However, Paul has honed his grass-court skills in recent years and reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals in 2024. With an overall win percentage of 66% on the surface, the 29-year-old is not someone who can be taken lightly.
Advertisement
Both players rely on their serves to win the majority of their points. Hurkacz’s serve has only been broken twice so far at Wimbledon, while Paul has allowed only one break-point opportunity across his opening two matches.
Whoever can find more consistency on their serve will certainly have the advantage in this finely poised matchup. We believe that Paul has more momentum on his side and has been enjoying a better year, with a 32-12 win-loss record and a trophy to his name.
Hurkacz, on the other hand, hasn’t made it past the third round of an ATP Tour tournament this year. Paul’s overall consistency should serve him well as he looks to build on his encouraging recent performances at Grand Slams. We are backing the American to come out on top in what should be an entertaining and closely contested matchup.
Pick – Paul in four sets.
