Tom Paris (tennis)
| Country (sports) | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 September 2002 Chalon-sur-Saône |
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed, one-handed backhand |
| Coach | Antoine Pastrana |
| Prize money | $54,390 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–0 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 338 (14 July 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 338 (14 July 2025) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1123 (16 October 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 1176 (30 June 2025) |
| Last updated on: 30 June 2025. | |
Tom Paris (born 2 September 2002) is a French tennis player. He has a career high singles ranking of 338 achieved on 14 July 2025. He also has a career high doubles ranking of 1123 achieved on 16 October 2023[1][2]
Early life
Paris was immersed in tennis from a young age with his first coach being his father Christophe Paris, a former tennis player who played at regional level, being the head of the Pontcharra-sur-Turdine tennis club. Paris is a member of Charbonnières-les-Bains Tennis Club.[3][4] As a youngster he trained at a tennis centre in Poitiers which has alumni including Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Gilles Simon and Nicolas Escudé.[5]
Career
2023: Maiden ITF title
In October 2023, Paris won his first ITF title defeating top seed Dan Added in the semifinal and defeating Alexey Vatutin in the final in Sarreguemines, France.[6]
2024: ATP Tour debut
Paris received a wild card for his ATP Tour debut into the doubles at the 2024 ATP Lyon Open, alongside Tristan Lamasine.[7]
2025: First Challenger semifinal, top 350
In June, Paris reached his first Challenger semifinal at the 2025 Ion Țiriac Challenger, as a lucky loser. He lost to Francesco Maestrelli in the semifinal. He entered the top 350 as a result.
Performance timeline
| Tournament | 2025 | SR | W–L | Win% | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | ||||||||||
| Australian Open | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
| French Open | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
| Wimbledon | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
| US Open | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |||||||
| Win–loss | 0–0 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
Challenger and ITF World Tennis Tour finals
Singles: 5 (4–1)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Oct 2023 | M25 Rodez, France | World Tour | Hard | 6–7(9–11), 1–6 | |
| Win | 1–1 | Oct 2023 | M25 Sarreguemines, France | World Tour | Carpet | 6–2, 6–1 | |
| Win | 2–1 | Nov 2024 | M15 Szabolcsveresmart, Hungary | World Tour | Hard | 6–3, 6–1 | |
| Win | 3–1 | Nov 2024 | M15 Alcala de Henares, Spain | World Tour | Hard | 6–3, 7–5 | |
| Win | 4–1 | Jan 2025 | M25 Nussloch, Germany | World Tour | Carpet | 6–4, 6–4 |
References
- ^ "Tom Paris". ITF. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Tom Paris". ATP. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Tom Paris, new promise of French and world tennis?". le-pays. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Tom Paris joins the French top 100: "Tennis is a school of life"". leprogress.fr. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Tom Paris, child ball prodigy". le-pays. September 15, 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Tom Paris won the title against Russian Vatutin". tennisactu.net. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Scouting Report: Djokovic among stars in Geneva, Humbert leads three French seeds in Lyon". ATP. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.