“I don’t like losing in any situation. I am a competitive guy,” declared Tommy Paul , the fiery American whose 2025 season has fallen short of expectations. Grand Slams, in particular, have been unforgiving. At the US Open, he exited in the third round despite his prowess on hard courts. Roland Garros promised a deeper run, yet injuries repeatedly sabotaged his potential. As the season ends, Paul’s coach, Brad Stine , has lifted the veil on a bizarre locker room incident. It triggered these events as he revealed a surprising chapter behind Paul’s injury woes.
On an episode of The Inside In Tennis podcast, Tommy Paul’s coach, Brad Stine, opened up about the American’s challenging 2025 season. Stine recounted how it happened during the clay court season at the Madrid Open, to be prec