Overview
- The last eight include Paul vs Aleksandar Vukic and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Valentin Vacherot, with Tomas Machac vs Jaume Munar and Ugo Humbert vs Alexander Shevchenko rounding out the card.
- Tommy Paul booked his place by beating Reilly Opelka 6-4, 6-4 after a 2025 stretch limited by adductor and foot issues.
- Qualifier Aleksandar Vukic toppled Stefanos Tsitsipas in two tiebreaks, then defeated Andrea Vavassori to reach a home quarterfinal.
- Valentin Vacherot beat Miomir Kecmanovic in straight sets and moved on when Thanasi Kokkinakis withdrew, earning a quarterfinal shot at the top seed.
- Analysis pieces predict Paul to edge Vukic while casting Vacherot as a credible threat to Davidovich Fokina, with some viewing underdog game handicaps as value plays.