It all comes down to Sunday at Curitiba, where Gustavo Heide faces Ivan Justo Guido for the trophy. Gustavo Heide has won 5 in a row and 8 of the last 10 overall. Ivan Justo Guido is rolling — 4 straight wins, 7 of 10 in recent play.
Hold strength tells the story — 71.6% versus 63.2% on first-serve points in Heide's favor. Heide comes in off a compressed schedule; Guido comes in off a compressed schedule. Heide should have enough here, though Guido has the tools to make the scoreboard uncomfortable.