US Clay Court Championships: Etcheverry and Tiafoe will battle for the title

Argentinian Tomas Martin Etcheverry, the No 8 seed, won against German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann 6-3, 6-4 to reach the final of the US Clay Court Championships at River Oaks Country Club in Houston on Sunday evening.

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Etcheverry, ranked No 73, will face American Frances Tiafoe, the top seed, next.

The Argentinian defeated Juan Manuel Cerundolo (6-3, 6-4), Australian Max Purcell (7-6 (5), 6-1) and Chilean Cristian Garin (6-1, 6-7 (2), 6-3) earlier in the tournament.

In the previous rounds of the Houston Open, Hanfmann, ranked No 134, beat Japanese qualifier Yosuke Watanuki (6-4, 3-6, 6-2), American Tommy Paul, the second seed (7-6 (6), 6-2) and Czech qualifier Tomas Machac (6-2, 6-1).

Houston ATP250, other semi-final result (River Oaks Country Club, clay, USD 642.735):

• Frances Tiafoe beat Gijs Brouwer: 6-4, 6-1

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