Bernard Tomic has lost to American Donald Young for the second straight week to be eliminated from the ATP tournament at Delray Beach in Florida.
The Australian’s 4-6 6-4 6-2 defeat in Saturday’s semi-final followed his exit to Young at the quarter-final stage of the Memphis Open last week.
World No.56 Young had eight double faults in the swirling wind but also saved seven of 10 break points, including two at 4-4 in the second set, and two more while serving at 4-1 in the third.
Young will be aiming to win his first ATP title when he takes on either fourth-seeded Ivo Karlovic of Croatia or fifth-seeded Adrian Mannarino of France in the final.
It will be the American’s second Tour final to add to his appearance in the 2011 decider in Bangkok.