A spot in the next round is at stake on Saturday, when Gustavo Heide goes up against Matheus Pucinelli De Almeida in the Cali semifinal. Gustavo Heide brings a 3-match winning streak into this one, 8-2 across the last ten. Matheus Pucinelli De Almeida is rolling — 3 straight wins, 7 of 10 in recent play.

Hold strength tells the story — 71.6% versus 64.9% on first-serve points in Heide's favor. Heide comes in off a compressed schedule; Almeida comes in off a compressed schedule. The edge belongs to Heide — real, but not the kind you take for granted at this level.