Monday, 12 February 2024

Tommy Paul wins Dallas Open

Final day in Dallas.

2024 Dallas Openan 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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