Bagnis books spot in all-Argentine semi-final at Cordoba Open

Argentinian qualifier Facundo Bagnis advanced to the last four of the Cordoba Open by winning against Spaniard Jaume Munar 7-5, 6-4 at the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes on Friday night.

Bagnis, ranked No 207, will face Federico Coria next.

The 33-year-old Argentinian defeated wildcard Juan Manuel Cerundolo (6-4, 6-2) and Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena, the No 8 seed (7-6 (5), 6-4) in the previous rounds of the Cordoba tournament.

Earlier in the tournament, Munar, ranked No 74, beat Colombian Daniel Elahi Galan (6-2, 6-4) and Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo, the top seed (7-5, 6-4).

Cordoba ATP 250, other last eight results (Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, clay, USD 562.345):

• Facundo Diaz Acosta vs. Sebastian Baez
• Luciano Darderi (Q) beat Yannick Hanfmann (7): 7-6 (2), 6-1
• Federico Coria beat Tomas Martin Etcheverry (3): 6-3, 6-4