The scoreboard at Rod Laver Arena flashed a decisive straight-sets victory for the Aussie favorite, but the story hidden in those digits reveals a shift in the tennis tectonic plates.
The American hype machine is in overdrive (again) as Tommy Paul tears through Adelaide. But before we engrave his name on the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup, let’s look at the cold, hard stats. Is he a Grand Slam contender, or just the tour's most expensive gatekeeper?
