Houston Open: Paul into semi-finals to face Brooksby
The top seed won against Colton Smith 6-1, 7-6 (1) on Friday
Tommy Paul, Indian Wells 2025
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Top seed Tommy Paul won against qualifier Colton Smith 6-1, 7-6 (1) to reach the last four of the Houston Open at River Oaks Country Club on Friday.
Paul, ranked No 13, will face qualifier Jenson Brooksby in an all-American semi-final clash. With all eight players in the quarter-finals coming from the United States, an American player is guaranteed to win the title this week.
Paul edged out Chilean wildcard Cristian Garin (2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (5)) in the previous round of the tournament.
Earlier in the week, Smith, ranked No 200, defeated Australian James Duckworth (6-2, 6-2) and wildcard Ethan Quinn (6-3, 6-4).
Houston ATP 250, other quarter-final matches (River Oaks Country Club, clay, USD 680.140, most recent results first):
- Jenson Brooksby beat Aleksandar Kovacevic: 2-6, 6-3, 6-4
- Alex Michelsen vs. Frances Tiafoe
- Christopher Eubanks vs. Brandon Nakashima
