Tommy Paul has reached the final of the 2026 U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championships in Houston for the first time in his career. During his semifinal match, he was cheered on by his fiancée, social media fashion influencer and entrepreneur Paige Lorenze.
Paul and Lorenze have been together for over three years. They began dating in September 2022 and publicly announced their relationship in October of that year. They became engaged in July 2025 after dating for nearly three years.
Tommy Paul’s Fiancée Paige Lorenze Shows Support During Semifinal Win in Houston
Seeded fourth at the 2026 U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championships, Paul began his campaign in the second round following a first-round bye. He won his opening match against Daniel Vallejo 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 and then defeated sixth seed Tomás Martín Etcheverry in the quarterfinals 6-4, 6-2.
The former World No. 8 reached his second final of the year by defeating second seed Frances Tiafoe 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(7) in the semifinals.
During Paul’s semifinal match against Tiafoe at the 2026 U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championships, he received support from his fiancée, Lorenze, who watched from afar. Although the social media influencer couldn’t attend the tournament in Houston, she shared a picture on social media of herself watching the former World No. 8’s match on TV.
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Looking ahead, Paul will face Argentine tennis player Román Andrés Burruchaga in the final of the 2026 U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championships in Houston. The World No. 77 also competed in the doubles event alongside compatriot Thiago Agustín Tirante. They defeated the Kazakh pair of Andrey Golubev and Aleksandr Nedovyesov (7-5, 6-2) in the first round, reaching the quarterfinals before losing (7-6(4), 6-4) to the top-seeded pair of Orlando Luz and Rafael Matos.
In the singles event, Burruchaga began his campaign by defeating Adam Walton 6-2, 6-3 in the first round. He then eliminated fifth seed Brandon Nakashima 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in the second round.
In the quarterfinals, the Argentine overcame third seed Learner Tien, winning 7-5, 6-4. He then secured his place in the final against Paul by triumphing over Tirante 6-1, 6-1 in the semifinals.
Paul and Burruchaga have never faced each other on the ATP Tour. Therefore, their upcoming final match at the 2026 U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championships in Houston will be the first time these two players compete against one another.
