Eastbourne Open: American Paul makes final

American Tommy Paul, the second seed, won against Frenchman Gregoire Barrere 6-4, 6-3 to reach the final of the Eastbourne Open at the Devonshire Park LAwn Tennis Club on Saturday.

Paul, ranked No 17, will face Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo, the No 4 seed, next.

The American beat Argentinian Sebastian Baez (6-1, 7-6 (7)) and edged out J.J. Wolf (6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (2)) earlier in the tournament.

In the previous rounds of the Eastbourne tournament, Barrere, ranked No 57, won against Finn Emil Ruusuvuori (3-6, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (4)), Chilean Nicolas Jarry, the No 5 seed (6-3, 4-6, 6-4) and Serb Miomir Kecmanovic, the No 8 seed (7-5, 7-6 (2)).

Eastbourne ATP250, other semi-final result (Devonshire Park LAwn Tennis Club, grass, EUR 723.655):

• Francisco Cerundolo beat Mackenzie McDonald: 2-6, 7-5, 6-2