Overview
- Paul returned to play in New York, defeating Nick Kyrgios 4-6, 6-3, [10-5] in an exhibition match.
- He says he feels fully healthy and plans additional exhibitions before heading to Australia for Brisbane, Adelaide and the Australian Open in January.
- Adelaide Open organizers have confirmed Paul will begin his 2026 campaign at their event.
- He shut down his 2025 season in September after a US Open third-round loss to Alexander Bublik to focus on a lingering left foot issue.
- His year featured a strong first half and then injuries, including an abdominal strain and a ruptured foot tendon, yielding a peak ranking of No. 8 in June and a year-end No. 20.