A spot in the next round is at stake on Saturday, when Facundo Diaz Acosta goes up against Hugo Gaston in the Braunschweig semifinal. Facundo Diaz Acosta has won 8 in a row and 9 of the last 10 overall. Hugo Gaston is rolling — 3 straight wins, 5 of 10 in recent play.
The ledger favors Hugo Gaston, 2-1 across their 3 meetings with Facundo Diaz Acosta. On clay specifically it reads 2-0 Gaston — worth more than the overall number this week.
Facundo Diaz Acosta simply rates much higher on clay, and our number follows from it. Acosta comes in off a compressed schedule; Gaston comes in off a compressed schedule. Expect resistance, but the match-level math tilts clearly toward Acosta.