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Carlos Alcaraz Vs Tommy Paul, French Open Quarter-Final: Defending Champ Eases Into Last-4 Stage  

It’s tough enough for any player to deal with Carlos Alcaraz at the French Open. When you’re not at your absolute best against the defending champion, as was the case for Tommy Paul in the quarter-finals Tuesday night (June 3), there’s no chance. No. 2 seed Alcaraz returned to the semi-finals at Roland-Garros for the third consecutive year with a 6-0, 6-1, 6-4 victory over No. 12 Tommy Paul, who had his right thigh heavily taped and was unable to run, serve or hit groundstrokes at full force.

French Open 2025 Quarter-Final: Tommy Paul vs Carlos Alcaraz
French Open 2025 Quarter-Final: Carlos Alcaraz Vs Tommy Paul Photo: AP/Thibault Camus

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates as he won the quarterfinal match of the French Tennis Open against Tommy Paul of the U.S. at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris.

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French Open 2025 Quarter-Final: Carlos Alcaraz Vs Tommy Paul
French Open 2025 Quarter-Final: Tommy Paul vs Carlos Alcaraz Photo: AP/Thibault Camus

Winner Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, back to the camera, hugs with Tommy Paul of the U.S. after their the quarterfinal match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris.

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French Open: Lorenzo Tommy Paul vs Carlos Alcaraz
French Open: Carlos Alcaraz Vs Tommy Paul Photo: AP/Thibault Camus

Tommy Paul of the U.S. plays a shot against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz during their quarterfinal match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris.

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French Open: Carlos Alcaraz Vs Tommy Paul
French Open: Lorenzo Tommy Paul vs Carlos Alcaraz Photo: AP/Thibault Camus

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz plays a shot against Tommy Paul of the U.S. during their quarterfinal match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris.

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French Open Tennis: Tommy Paul vs Carlos Alcaraz
French Open Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz Vs Tommy Paul Photo: AP/Thibault Camus

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz plays a shot against Tommy Paul of the U.S. during their quarterfinal match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris.

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French Open Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz Vs Tommy Paul
French Open Tennis: Tommy Paul vs Carlos Alcaraz Photo: AP/Thibault Camus

A fan holds Spain's flag during the quarterfinal match of the French Tennis Open between Tommy Paul of the U.S. and Spain's Carlos Alcaraz at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris.

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French Open Tennis Championships: Tommy Paul vs Carlos Alcaraz
French Open Tennis Championships: Carlos Alcaraz Vs Tommy Paul Photo: AP/Thibault Camus

Tommy Paul of the U.S. drops his racket as he plays against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz during their quarterfinal match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris.

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French Open Tennis Championships: Carlos Alcaraz Vs Tommy Paul
French Open Tennis Championships: Tommy Paul vs Carlos Alcaraz Photo: AP/Thibault Camus

Tommy Paul of the U.S. plays a shot against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz during their quarterfinal match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris.

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French Open Tennis Tournament: Tommy Paul vs Carlos Alcaraz
French Open Tennis Tournament: Carlos Alcaraz Vs Tommy Paul Photo: AP/Thibault Camus

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz plays a shot against Tommy Paul of the U.S. during their quarterfinal match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris.

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