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Christopher Eubanks vs Marcos Giron: ATP Newport – Semifinal
Two Americans Christopher Eubanks and Marcos Giron will face each other in the semifinal of the ATP Newport.
Christopher Eubanks Profile
Christopher Eubanks is 128th in the rankings, and just a year ago, he was 29th in the world. The American is 8-17 for the season and 4-4 on grass.
Eubanks is coming off a 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 win over Alexandar Vukic in the quarterfinals. In the opening round, he defeated Ethan Quinn 7-6, 3-6, 6-3.
This is Eubanks’ first semifinal this season, and he also reached the quarterfinal in Halle.
This is his fifth appearance in Newport, and for the first time, he has reached the semis.
Marcos Giron Profile
Marcos Giron is 46th in the ATP rankings, two spots lower than his career high. The American is 18–18 for the season and 7–4 on grass.
He is coming off a 6-4, 6-1 win over Alex Bolt in the quarterfinals after beating Benoit Paire 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 in the opening round.
Giron’s best result this season was the final in Dallas, where he lost 7-6, 5-7, and 6-3 to Tommy Paul. He also reached the semifinals in Delray Beach and the quarterfinals in Houston and Halle.
This is Giron’s first appearance in Newport.
Head-to-Head Eubanks leads 1-0
- Eubanks vs Giron 7-5, 6-3 (2019 Indian Wells Challenger, first round)
Prediction and Conclusion
Christopher Eubanks was one of the top stories last season when he made it to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon. It is a fact that he is not playing on that level this year, but the tournament in Newport may be a huge boost to his confidence. Giron also had a solid performance this week, and this is a rare opportunity for either of them to make it to the final of a tournament from the 250 series. This will definitely be a close match, with small details making the difference. Still, Giron has had a better season and has played more matches. As the match progresses, Giron will take control of it and advance to the final.
