Jakub Paul

Jakub Paul (born 22 March 1999) is a Swiss tennis player who specializes in doubles. He has a career high ATP doubles ranking of world No. 64 achieved on 24 August 2026 and a singles ranking of No. 288 achieved in 25 August 2025.

Career 2018–2026: ATP debut, top 100, United Cup finalist Paul made his ATP main draw debut as a wildcard at the 2018 Swiss Open Gstaad in the doubles draw partnering Adrian Bodmer, defeating fellow Swiss wildcards Marc-Andrea Hüsler and Luca Margaroli before losing to top seeds Robin Haase and Matwe Middelkoop in the quarterfinals. At the same tournament he also participated in the qualifying competition where he defeated Matteo Donati.

He received a wildcard for the singles qualifying competition at the 2021 Geneva Open but lost to Pablo Cuevas in three sets. He also entered the 2021 Swiss Open Gstaad as a wildcard in the doubles draw partnering with Leandro Riedi and the pair won their maiden doubles match as a team against Evan King and Max Schnur and then reached the semifinals after a walkover from Zizou Bergs and Tallon Griekspoor.

Paul also entered the 2022 Geneva Open as a wildcard with Riedi where they reached the quarterfinals defeating second seeds Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares. He also received wildcards in doubles for the 2024 Geneva Open partnering Antoine Bellier and in singles for the qualifying competition.

Paul made his debut at the 2026 United Cup as part of team Switzerland and recorded four wins in mixed doubles with Belinda Bencic, helping the team reach the final of the event for the first time.

ATP Challenger and ITF Tour finals

Singles: 11 (5–6) LegendATP Challenger (0–0)ITF Futures/World Tennis Tour (5–6)Finals by surfaceHard (4–3)Clay (1–2)Grass (0–0)Carpet (0–1)

Doubles: 61 (38–23) LegendATP Challenger (9–11)ITF Futures/World Tennis Tour (29–12)Finals by surfaceHard (17–14)Clay (18–9)Carpet (3–0)