Argentine tennis player Román Burruchaga (118th) defeated Brazilian Pedro Boscardin Dias (268th) and advanced to the semifinals of the Challenger in Rosario. According to the Argentine News Agency (NA), the Argentine won 7-6 (3), 6-3 in the tournament held at the Jockey Club of Rosario. Thus, 'Burru' secured his spot in the semifinals, where he will face Taiwanese player Chun Hsin Tseng (122nd). Román Burruchaga did not have a strong start in the first set, with some errors allowing the Brazilian to break in the first game. Boscardin Dias looked better, with deep attacks and more initiative. Although 'Burru' managed to take the lead with two consecutive breaks in the fifth and seventh games, the Brazilian leveled the score in the next game. With some well-angled shots from the Argentine, the match became even, leading to a tie-break. In it, 'Burru' won four points on his opponent's serve and closed the set with a parallel drive, which Boscardin Dias returned under the net. In the second set, both players began to show signs of physical fatigue, mainly Boscardin. The Brazilian broke in the first game but could not maintain the advantage in the next, so the match remained even until the eighth game, where 'Burru' broke with a drop shot. Serving for the match, a reverse hit from the Argentine could not be returned by his rival, giving him a pass to the semifinals.
