American tennis star Tommy Paul and his girlfriend, social media influencer Paige Lorenze, hilariously engaged in a playful pillow fight during their flight back to the U.S. after the former's quarterfinal exit from the 2025 Australian Open. Lorenze also shared a glimpse from their "best 2 weeks" in Melbourne.
Paul kicked off his 2025 season with a semifinal appearance at the Adelaide International, where he lost 6-7 (3), 6-3, 4-6 to eventual champion Felix Auger Aliassime. Paul then participated in his sixth Australian Open tournament in Melbourne.
The 12th-seeded player cruised past local player Christopher O'Connell, Kei Nishikori, Roberto Carballes Baena, and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina to reach his second Australian Open quarterfinal, where he lost 6-7(1), 6-7(0), 6-2, 1-6 to second seed Alexander Zverev. The German tennis star reached his third semifinal in Melbourne Park, where he will take on 10-time champion Novak Djokovic on January 23, 2025.
Despite the disappointment of his quarterfinal loss, the couple decided to inject some joy and fun into their journey home. Lorenze, known for their engaging social media presence, documented their flight back to the U.S. with a series of Instagram stories. From packing their bags to sharing a collage of memories from the Australian Open, Lorenze kept her followers entertained and connected.
One of the most endearing highlights was a clip of the couple engaging in a spontaneous pillow fight in their first-class cabin. Lorenze captioned her Instagram stories:
"Until next time aus"; "best two weeks ever was so special and fun."
Tommy Paul’s girlfriend Paige Lorenze offers heartfelt support to the American star following his 2025 Australian Open QF loss
Tommy Paul's girlfriend, Paige Lorenze, expressed her support for the American tennis star following his heartbreaking quarterfinal loss to second seed Alexander Zverev at the 2025 Australian Open.
Lorenze, who had been by his side cheering throughout his Melbourne campaign, praised his "amazing" performance despite the disappointing end.
"So proud of you for an amazing tournament @tommypaull ❤️," Lorenze posted on her Instagram story.
Despite the loss, Paul can take pride in breaking into the ATP top 10 for the first time in his career after the Grand Slam tournament. In other news, Lorenze gushed over her boyfriend's cappuccino-making talent during the Australian Open.