History is repeating itself to bring another opportunity for Sebastian Korda. After his defeat against Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals of the Queen’s Club Championships back in 2023, he’s once again ready to try his hand. While the young Spaniard couldn’t make it this far, it is his compatriot Tommy Paul this time.

With a massive win over the Briton Jack Draper, Tommy Paul stands strong to challenge his rival for a place in the finals. As they are set to play once again in just a short span, who among them is more likely to win? Let’s find out!

Tommy Paul vs Sebastian Korda: Preview

Tommy Paul is set to face his fellow American Sebastian Korda at the Queen’s Club Championship in London. The 27-year-old has proved to be strong enough on grass courts, especially with his dominant performance in the quarter-final showdown against Jack Draper. Although the match was extended to the third set, Paul still proved to be worthy, moving out with enough confidence to face tougher competition. While the injury that he incurred at the Miami Masters in March could be a hindrance, he still has shown no signs of bending the knee.

Despite the challenges, Paul has managed to stay in the top 20 rankings over the past six months. This year, he has reached the semifinals in four tournaments, winning two of them in straight sets and losing the other two in close calls.

On the other side of the court, Sebastian Korda had to be all in for his quarterfinal match against underdog Rinky Hijikata at the Queen’s Club Championship. Hijikata managed to secure a lead by winning the first set in a tiebreaker, but Korda kept his cool and came back stronger, winning 6-7, 6-3, 6-4. His record on this surface poses him as a stable contender. He recently made it to the final in ‘s-Hertogenbosch and is now just one win away from another title opportunity.

This is Korda’s second time reaching the semifinals at the ATP Queen’s Club in London. The American attained this feat in 2023 without even dropping a set. While Carlos Alcaraz managed to put an end to his dreams for the title, he seems to be close enough this time.

Paul vs Korda: Head-to-head

In a total of five showdowns against Tommy Paul, Sebastian Korda stands on a massive lead by winning four out of them. It was just about a week ago that Korda secured an easy win against Paul in the Netherlands, increasing his lead to 4-1.

Their last meeting before this was at the 2022 US Open, where Paul won a thrilling five-set match, marking his only victory over Korda so far.

• ‘s-Hertogenbosch (2024) – Quarter-final: Korda 6-4 6-2
• US Open (2022) – Round of 64: Paul 6-0 3-6 4-6 6-3 6-4

Prediction: Paul to win in straight sets

Based on their recent performances and head-to-head record, the upcoming showdown between Sebastian Korda and Tommy Paul has a high chance of being intense. Korda has shown great endurance in his matches so far, surviving tough three-setters. He holds a strong record against Paul, having won the last match between them without notable hustles.

On the other side, Tommy Paul has been efficient in setting up his schedule. He has a big challenge to counter Korda’s powerful backhand. In their recent match in the Netherlands, Korda dominated, but Paul seems motivated for revenge and therefore has his chance. With his strong serve that helped him maintain a stable 61% first serve record, Paul is predicted to win in straight sets.