Chile Open: Martinez upsets Fils to make semi-finals
Pedro Martinez won against Arthur Fils 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-2 on Friday evening and will face Argentinian Sebastian Baez, the second seed, in the next round
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Spaniard Pedro Martinez advanced to the last four of the Chile Open by defeating Frenchman Arthur Fils, the No 3 seed, 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-2 at Club Universidad Católica de San Carlos de Apoquindo in Santiago de Chile on Friday evening.
Martinez, ranked No 101, will play Argentinian Sebastian Baez, the second seed, next.
Ahead of his victory, the Spaniard won against Italian wildcard Francesco Passaro (6-4, 6-1) and Argentinian Facundo Diaz Acosta, the No 6 seed (7-6 (4), 6-7 (5), 6-1).
Fils, ranked No 44, beat Brazilian Thiago Seyboth Wild (6-3, 6-3) in the previous round of the Santiago tournament.
Santiago de Chile ATP 250, other quarter-final results (Club Universidad Católica de San Carlos de Apoquindo, clay, USD 661.585, most recent results first):
- Nicolas Jarry vs. Corentin Moutet
- Alejandro Tabilo vs. Luciano Darderi: friday
- Sebastian Baez beat Jaume Munar (8): 6-4, 6-4
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