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Tommy Paul Secures Dallas Open Victory, Ugo Humbert Shines in Marseille

  • 23 May 2024 03:36 AM
  • Sports & Games

Tommy Paul, the second seed, clinched his second ATP Tour title at the Dallas Open by defeating fellow American Marcos Giron in a hard-fought final. Paul secured victory with a 7-6 (3), 5-7, 6-3 scoreline, showcasing his skills in a two-hour, 33-minute match. The win marked Paul’s second ATP title, following his triumph in Stockholm in 2021. The match between the 15th-ranked Paul and the 67th-ranked Giron represented the first all-American tour-level final since Tokyo two years ago. Paul dominated with a notable edge in winners (30-15) and aces (7-1), while Giron committed the only three double faults and had more unforced errors (18-10). Paul converted both break-point opportunities, while Giron managed a 2-for-6 success rate.

In Argentina, Italian qualifier Luciano Darderi secured victory in the final against Argentine qualifier Facundo Bagnis at the Argentina Open. Darderi’s straight-set win, 6-1, 6-4, featured impressive serving, including eight aces and a 77.8 percent first-serve success rate. Bagnis, ranked 207th in the world, struggled to match Darderi’s performance, winning only 51.4 percent of his first serves. Darderi capitalized on break-point opportunities, converting 4 of 10, compared to Bagnis’s 1 of 2.

In Marseille, France, Ugo Humbert delighted the home crowd by winning his fifth ATP Tour title at the Open 13 Provence. The fourth-seeded Humbert triumphed over second-seeded Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria with a 6-4, 6-3 score. Humbert showcased exceptional serving, firing 10 aces, saving break points, and winning 87 percent of points on his first serve. The victory marked Humbert’s fifth tour final win, maintaining a perfect record in ATP finals. The Frenchman’s win demonstrated his dominance on the court and thrilled the local fans.

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