The Hall of Fame Tennis Championships are consistently supplying the action that the fans look for. The event has advanced to the semi-final stage, where Christopher Eubanks is set to face Marcos Giron. With early exits in the last two events that he participated in, the American ATP star has come up with high hopes this time.

Although both the rivals currently stand on a common ground, Eubanks was seen struggling a little extra than Giron as the latter easily took down his quarter-final rival. Now that the American looks forward to playing his first semi-final in the ongoing season, will he be able to surpass the challenge? Let’s find out!

Marcos Giron vs Christopher Eubanks: Preview

Marcos Giron

Marcos Giron is currently enjoying his best season on grass courts. He recently made it to the semifinals of the Hall of Fame Open in Newport by defeating Alex Bolt. Currently standing on a career-high singles ranking of No. 44, achieved in February 2024, Giron has proven his ability to compete with top players. His impressive win-loss record this season includes remarkable victories over Andy Murray and Andrey Rublev.

In his previous match against Alex Bolt, Giron 6-3, 6-4. In the match, Giron, hit 9 aces and 24 winners. He saved 2 of 3 break points, while converting 3 of 6 break points. Giron won 81% of first-serve points and 55% of second-serve points. Giron has a win-loss record of 8-4 on grass courts this season, with notable wins against Andy Murray and Andrey Rublev.

Christopher Eubanks

Christopher Eubanks has seen a big drop in his ATP ranking throughout this season. He fell out of the top 100 after not defending his title in Mallorca and his quarterfinal points at Wimbledon. This week at ATP Newport is his last chance on grass to get a big result and quickly return to the top 100. Seeded #4 and given a first-round bye, the American ATP star secured a tough three-set win against wildcard Ethan Quinn in the second round, making this his best result at ATP Newport so far.

Eubanks recently defeated Aleksandar Vukic in the R16 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-4. To win, he hit 22 aces, 44 winners, and saved 7 out of 10 breakpoints. He took 4 out of 12 break points, while winning 83% on first-serves and 55% on second serves. This season, Eubanks has a win-loss record of 8-5 on grass.

Giron vs Eubanks: Head-to-head

This will be the first time that Marcos Giron and Christopher Eubanks will go against each other in the main draws. While their official head-to-head score is yet to attain digits, there has been an instance where both of them crossed paths with each other, in the challenger rounds.

They played against each other once before in 2019, and Eubanks won that match 7-5, 6-3 at Indian Wells. However, now Giron is ranked higher at 46, while Eubanks is ranked 128.

Prediction: Giron to win in three sets

Marcos Giron has proved to be in top form this week. In his quarterfinal showdown against Alex Bolt, Giron’s levels were impressive as he managed to shut down his opponents quickly. His eagerness to end the match quickly can topple Eubanks, who has shown a tendency to let the lead slip from his hands. However, his aggressive serves and knack for volleys can help him overcome his compatriot.

Giron’s physicality is a big boon for the player, as he seems to have endless stamina. He has a chance to take the lead and keep it if he can manage to provide Eubanks with a good return. Furthermore, a violent forehand can help Giron take the victory from Eubanks, and because of Giron’s remarkable form this week, it is highly likely that he will win against Eubanks in three sets.