Defending champion, Tommy Paul had a scary start to his campaign against the young American Jenson Brooksby at the 2025 Dallas Open. Although he managed to end that match on a winning note, his performance in the R32 will raise a lot of question marks in the minds of his fans. Next up for Paul is another youngster, Ethan Quinn (USA). This 20-year-old lad has looked quite impressive so far at this tournament. He has already played three matches in this tournament, but he hasn’t yet dropped a set so far.

Can the young gun force a massive upset at the 2025 Dallas Open?

Tommy Paul vs Ethan Quinn: Preview

Tommy Paul had a wonderful season last year. He started his campaign by reaching the QF at the Adelaide International and then after that he clinched the title at the 2024 Dallas Open. Paul defeated his compatriot Marcos Giron in the final in a three-set thriller last time. After his heroics in Dallas, he went on to reach the final at the Delray Beach Open, but over there he was literally outclassed by Taylor Fritz. Tommy Paul’s second title of the 2024 season came at the Queen’s Club Championships and then after that, he also won a title in Stockholm. Even in 2025, he got off to a bright start! Tommy Paul reached the SF in Adelaide and made it to the QF in the 2025 AO. He’ll be entering this match following his hard-fought 6(6)-7,6-3,6-4 win over Brooksby in the R32.

Ethan Quinn defeated James Kent Trotter (JPN) and James Duckworth (AUS) in the Qualifiers and then after that, he thrashed his compatriot Trevor Svajda in the R32 by 6-4,6-2. Can Quinn keep his winning run intact in Dallas? Time will tell! However, if we look at his performances in the 2024 season, Ethan Quinn reached the SF of the ITF USA F14 and then made it to the QF in some of the Challenger events. Quinn even won a title at the Challenger Champaign, US and in 2025, he also made it to the final of the Challenger Canberra, AU.

Paul vs Quinn: Head-to-Head

Tommy Paul has faced Ethan Quinn only once in his career so far. Currently, their H2H record is in favor of the experienced campaigner (1-0). Can Ethan Quinn make it 1-1 with a surprising triumph over the defending champion in the R16?

• 2023 Newport R16: Paul 6-4,6-2.

Prediction: Paul to win in straight sets

Looking at their form and the stats in the last few months, we feel Tommy Paul is the clear favorite in this contest. Tommy Paul is currently ranked 9th in the world and he had a win-loss record of 42-18 last season. Whereas Ethan Quinn (199) had a win-loss record of just 1-3 on the main Tour and in the Challengers he recorded 27-23.

Talking about their playing styles, Ethan Quinn’s strong forehand and powerful serve-based game style make him a real threat on the Tour. He surely has the potential to disrupt a few equations on his day! Apart from that, Quinn’s solid footwork and his incredible two-handed backhand make him a player to watch out for in the near future.

Tommy Paul, on the other hand, possesses a strong attacking forehand and solid footwork along the baseliner. He is extremely good at the net and has a powerful volley in his armory. Tommy Paul loves to generate more topspin and he’s often seen pushing his opponents deeper and deeper during his matches. Apart from that, Quinn also needs to watch out for Tommy Paul’s venomous serves! Overall, looking at all these aspects of his game, we feel it’d be extremely difficult for Ethan Quinn to beat Tommy Paul on this surface. So, Paul is going to win this all-American clash!