A spot in the next round is at stake on Saturday, when Facundo Mena goes up against Pedro Boscardin Dias in the Buenos Aires 3 semifinal. Facundo Mena is rolling — 8 straight wins, 9 of 10 in recent play. Pedro Boscardin Dias brings a 3-match winning streak into this one, 3-7 across the last ten.

Mena's 71.8% behind the first serve (against 65.3% for Dias) means break chances should be scarce in one direction. Mena comes in off a compressed schedule; Dias comes in off a compressed schedule. Mena should have enough here, though Dias has the tools to make the scoreboard uncomfortable.