Giron sets up all-American final against Paul in Dallas

American Marcos Giron defeated Frenchman Adrian Mannarino, the No 4 seed, 6-1, 6-3 to advance to the final of the Dallas Open at the Styslinger/Altec Tennis Complex on Saturday night.

Giron, ranked No 67, will face second seed Tommy Paul next.

Earlier in the tournament, the American won against qualifier Nicolas Moreno De Alboran (6-1, 6-4), Australian Max Purcell, the No 6 seed (6-4, 6-3) and top seed Frances Tiafoe (6-1, 6-4).

Mannarino, ranked No 17, benefited from the forfeit of Japanese Yoshihito Nishioka and benefited from the abandonment of Australian James Duckworth (6-2, 3-1) in the previous rounds of the Dallas tournament.

Dallas ATP 250, other semi-final result (Styslinger/Altec Tennis Complex, hard, USD 756.020):

• Tommy Paul beat Ben Shelton (3): 6-2, 6-4