Tommy Paul and his connection to Stockholm, land of Grand Slam champions

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Tommy Paul has been one of the major protagonists this past week on the ATP circuit thanks to lifting the title at the Stockholm tournament. Alongside Karen Khachanov (Almaty champion) and Roberto Bautista (Amberes champion), the American completed the trio of winners this past Sunday after a spectacular performance. Paul repeated the feat in the Swedish capital as he won his first title there in 2021, which was very special in his career as he himself confessed, "probably this is my favorite tournament in the world".

The world number 12 has positioned himself very advantageously, as those 250 points give him a chance to sneak into the top 8 players of the year (currently in 10th place) and play the ATP Finals for the first time in his career. And yes, a tournament like Stockholm, of this caliber, can be very important at this stage of the year, where everything depends on a handful of points.

Moreover, for the American, the aura of this Swedish tournament is different from the rest, as being played at a club, it exudes tennis all year round: ""Playing in a 250 always has something special, as it's a club that organizes the event. Most of the time, it's venues that are set up a week before the tournament, especially in indoor events. They are stadiums, basketball courts, or whatever, where a court is placed on top and the stands are set up. Here, there is a court full-time throughout the year", he told Vogue Scandinavia.

The American's connection with the tournament where he inaugurated his trophy cabinet is undeniable, as it also highlights how great Grand Slam winners were also crowned there, like the locals Björn Borg and Stefan Edberg. "Stockholm has an incredible history with the number of Grand Slam champions," said Tommy after admitting that his favorite Swedish player is Edberg, who was present at his final. "Actually, I've never spoken to him, but my coach adores him, and we love the way he used to play. I've seen many videos of him playing," he confessed.

Following in the footsteps of Sinner and Alcaraz

Paul is very close to breaking into the top 10 of the rankings, something he has not yet achieved in his career. That's why this title in Stockholm is so important, as it gives him wings to continue on the path towards his goal. In fact, he has become the third player along with Matteo Berrettini with the most titles in 2024 (Dallas, Queen's, and Stockholm), just behind Jannik Sinner with 7 and Carlos Alcaraz with 4. It's not by chance, as his consistency is paying off and it makes one consider a very promising 2025. For now, he's focusing on Vienna, where he will debut tomorrow against his compatriot Brandon Nakashima, who defeated him in the Masters 1000 in Canada. "I lost to him two months ago. So, I have to get back at him a little bit," Paul said playfully.

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