Houston: Tommy Paul, the top-seeded American tennis player, moved closer to securing his first tour-level title on clay. Paul advanced to the semifinals of the US Men’s Clay Court Championships after a decisive victory over qualifier Colton Smith. He won the match with scores of 6-1 and 7-6.

Paul’s next challenge will be an all-American semifinal clash against Jenson Brooksby. Brooksby earned his spot in the semifinals following a hard-fought match against Aleksandar Kovacevic. Brooksby triumphed with scores of 2-6, 6-3, and 6-4 in their quarterfinal contest.

As the tournament progresses, all eyes will be on Paul as he aims to capture his maiden clay title, while Brooksby looks to continue his momentum in the upcoming match.