In the upset of the week, Thomaz Bellucci rallied to ouster Fernando Gonzalez 3-6 6-4 6-3. Gonzalez was playing in front of the hometown crowd and was defending the title for the second year in a row. The win is quite a coup for the Brazilian.
The 22 year old is growing as a player. He has broken into the top forty and is starting to beat the players he is supposed to beat. The world no. 35 now needs to start beating the top 25 players.
Tonight’s win is his largest scalp to date by taking out the world no. 11. His largest scalps were Stanislas Wawrinka and Igor Andreev in Gstaad last year when they were ranked 24 and 27 respectively. Bellucci went on to win that tournament, which is his only title. The Brazilian will meet Juan Monaco on Sunday.
Monaco had an easier time dismissing Brazilian qualifier Joao Souza in the first semifinal of the day. After his 6-1 6-4 victory, the Argentine booked another final visit at this tournament. His last visit was in 2008 when he pulled out of the final against Fernando Gonzalez.
Monaco and Bellucci have never played one another. This final should be an interesting one. I now have to see this match live. Damn you Tennis Channel!
Saturday’s Results
Singles Semifinals
1 Fernando Gonzalez (CHI) vs. 3 Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) 3-6 6-4 6-3
2 Juan Monaco (ARG) def. Q Joao Souza (BRA) 6-1 6-4
Doubles Final
1 L. Kubot (POL)/O. Marach (AUT) def. P. Starace (ITA)/H. Zeballos (ARG) 6-4 6-0
Sunday’s Order of Play
(Images: Cèsar Pincheira/Movistar Open)
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