Tomorrow Coria, 67th in the ATP ranking, will open the semifinal phase against the Spanish Albert Ramos Viñolas, at 12:30, while not before 3:00 p.m. they will play the second semifinal duel Báez (47) against the Bolivian Hugo Dellien ( 138).
In the quarter session Báez beat Barrios Vera 6-1, 3-6 and 6-1 (212); Coria was left with the victory against Francisco Cerúndolo (31) by 6-3 and 3-0 (the second seed decided to leave the game due to physical problems); Juan Manuel Cerundolo fell to Dellien, 6-7, 6-4 and 6-0; and Ramos Viñolas (54) beat Portuguese Joao Sousa (162) in three sets 6-4, 2-6 and 6-1.
The heat was a main protagonist in today’s session, with more than 36 degrees. The oppressive temperature was a determining factor for the players, who tried to adapt in the best way.
Báez, in that sense, seemed not to feel that weather condition and with a completely overwhelming game, he hit 59% of his first serves, in addition to breaking his rival’s serve twice, comfortably taking the first set.
After that first set, the Chilean player left the central court to go to the locker room, and his return was delayed for more than 10 minutes, which worried the locals, who were waiting to confirm their predominance.
The return to the field showed Barrios Vera with a completely different version, focused on his game and lowering the number of unforced errors, which also brought with it a decrease in the Argentine’s performance, who could not keep up with the pace of the initial chapter. and gave up that set 6-3, passing the definition to the third.
The best version of Báez returned in the decisive set, he took risks and with renewed confidence he was able to break his rival’s serve in the fourth game, thus beginning to control the rhythms of the match.
With this dynamic, Báez clung to a victory that showed him solid, beyond the slump of the second set, and he is shaping up to fight for the title in Córdoba.
In the game between the Argentines, the intense heat that hit the Cordovan capital played a trick on Cerúndolo, who appeared as the second seed, and had become the top favorite after Diego Schwartzman’s fall yesterday.
And Coria was left with a game in which he was very determined, sure with his serve and consistent in the choice of his shots.
Fran Cerúndolo struggled until the middle of the first set, but then physical problems appeared, denoting a decline in her game and from which she could not get out, so she decided to end the match early.
As evening fell and night took over the Chateau Carreras neighborhood, which generated a drop in temperature and a much more pleasant climate to play, Cerúndolo and Dellien went on stage and showed great parity in the starting set.
For this reason, without giving up any of their serve and before a large number of unforced errors from both sides, the definition went to the tie break, moment in which the Argentinean sharpened his aim at key moments and was able to close it in his favor 7- 5.
In the second set the same parity was maintained, each one maintaining their service and with a Cerúndolo who was solid and seemed with more conviction than the Bolivian.
But Dellien always remained expectant until he took the opportunity to break serve in the ninth game to make it 5-4 and then with his serve he played impeccable to keep the set and stretch the definition.
From there it was everything for the Bolivian, who dominated the third set to his liking, with two immediate service breaks he directed everything to take a victory that deposits him in the semifinal and where he will face off with Báez.
Cerúndolo, 21 years old and winner of this tournament in 2021, arrived in Córdoba on this occasion through an invitation, and had left the always complicated Spanish Pablo Andújar on the road, in the first round, and last night the top favorite ‘Peque’ Schwartzman.
Source: Ambito
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