Giron takes down top seed Tiafoe in Dallas quarter-finals

The No 1 seed in Dallas is out, as Marcos Giron defeated Frances Tiafoe on Friday. Giron awaits either Adrian Mannarino or James Duckworth in the semi-finals.

Marcos Giron at the 2023 Japan Open Marcos Giron at the 2023 Japan Open
Dallas Open •Quarter-final • completed
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Marcos Giron advanced to the last four of the Dallas Open by winning against top seed Frances Tiafoe 6-1, 6-4 at the Styslinger/Altec Tennis Complex on Saturday night.

Giron, ranked No 67, will play the winner of the match between Frenchman Adrian Mannarino, the No 4 seed, and Australian James Duckworth next.

In the previous rounds of the Dallas tournament, Marcos Giron defeated qualifier Nicolas Moreno De Alboran (6-1, 6-4) and Australian Max Purcell, the No 6 seed (6-4, 6-3).

Tiafoe, ranked No 14, beat Alex Michelsen (6-4, 6-3) in the previous round of the Dallas tournament.

Dallas ATP 250, other quarter-finals results (Styslinger/Altec Tennis Complex, hard, USD 756.020):

  • Adrian Mannarino vs. James Duckworth
  • Ben Shelton (3) beat Jordan Thompson (7): 6-7 (2), 6-4, 6-4
  • Tommy Paul (2) beat Dominik Koepfer (8): 7-5, 6-3

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