San Diego Open: Giron makes semi-finals
Marcos Giron won against James Duckworth 7-6 (5), 6-3 on Friday evening. He’ll face the winner of the match between top seed Daniel Evans and Frenchman Constant Lestienne in the next round
Marcos Giron, 2022 | © AI / Reuters / Panoramic
American Marcos Giron, the No 3 seed, won against Australian James Duckworth, the No 7 seed, 7-6 (5), 6-3 to advance to the semi-finals of the San Diego Open at the Barnes Tennis Centre on Friday evening.
Giron, ranked No 58, will play the winner of the match between top seed Daniel Evans and Frenchman Constant Lestienne next.
Ahead of his victory, the American defeated Argentinian Tomas Martin Etcheverry (6-4, 6-3).
Duckworth, ranked No 83, beat Alexei Popyrin (7-5, 4-6, 6-1) and American qualifier Mitchell Krueger (6-3, 7-6 (4)).
San Diego ATP 250, other matches (Barnes Tennis Centre, hard, USD 612.000):
- Brandon Nakashima vs. Daniel Elahi Galan
- Christopher O’Connell vs. Jenson Brooksby
- Daniel Evans vs. Constant Lestienne
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