Final day in Dallas.
2024 Dallas Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Dallas, Texas, USA, 5-11 February 2024
2023 champion (not defending):
Wu Yibing who defeated John Isner (5) 6-7(4) 7-6(3) 7-6(12)
Final:
Marcos Giron (USA) v Tommy Paul (2) (USA)
The two previous encounters between the players were split 1-1.
Paul won the more recent match - round of sixteen Canada Masters in Toronto 2023.
Paul broke serve in the third game of set one to lead 2-1.
Giron broke back in the sixth game to level at 3-3.
No more breaks and a tie break was needed.
Giron lost two points on his serve, while Paul won all his.
Paul served out the set 7-6(3).
No break points were faced in the first eight games of set two.
In game nine Paul saved two break points and survived six deuces before holding serve.
Giron served at 4-5 to stay in the set,
He held and then broke Paul in the following game.
Giron served out the set 7-5,
Paul broke serve in game two of the decider and led 2-0.
He consolidated for 3-0.
No more break chances and Tommy Paul served out the match 7-6(3) 5-7 6-3.
Second title and first since his break through in Stockholm, November 2021.
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