Tommy Paul vs Frances Tiafoe — Houston Semi-final
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Paul T.Tommy Paul defeated Frances Tiafoe 7-5 4-6 7-6 in the Houston semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Tommy Paul came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's semi-final. Tommy Paul extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
Key context
- Match story: Tommy Paul edged Frances Tiafoe in three tight sets (7–5 4–6 7–6).
Head to head
3–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-12 | Delray Beach | SF | hard | Tommy Paul | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2022-01-10 | Adelaide 2 | R32 | hard | Tommy Paul | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2021-11-08 | Stockholm | SF | hard | Tommy Paul | 5-7 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 2020-02-17 | Delray Beach | R16 | hard | Frances Tiafoe | 7-5 7-6(4) |
Serve vs return
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Serve & return on clay
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
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Umpiry Score
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