It was a heavy favorite Frances Tiafoe crowd for the Delray Beach Open semifinal.
The crowd cheering Tommy Paul is who received their money’s worth.
Paul schooled Tiafoe in straight sets 6-2 and 6-2 in about an hour of play.
“Frances is one of the best players in the world,” Paul said. “I was fortunate to play well, and he not so good.”
Paul played an immaculate match with eight aces compared to one for Tiafoe.
Paul was four out of four on break points converted.
Paul stretched his win streak to seven matches to equal his ATP career best.
Paul improved to 3-1 in ATP matches against Tiafoe.
Paul advances to the ATP final and faces defending champion Taylor Fritz or Marcos Giron.

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