Statymas: P. Sousa - D. Schwartzman 0

Its not entirely certain that Diego Schwartzman will step onto court for this match after his marathon battle with Uruguay’s Pablo Cuevas in the quarterfinals. That match went three and a half hours, with Schwartzman visibly struggling with a groin issue towards the end. Somehow, despite being severely hampered in his movement, he managed to dig out the win. But if does play, he will certainly not be at anything like full fitness. What may give Schwartzman some hope is the inexperience of his opponent. Pedro Sousa in fact lost in the qualifying, but was given a reprieve as a lucky loser, one he has taken full advantage of, to become just the fifth Portuguese player to reach an ATP-level semifinal. But he has also played a great deal of tennis this week and may also be feeling it in his legs. Nonetheless, with the injury picked up by Schwartzman so debilitating, it is hard to see any outcome other than a Sousa victory should the match go ahead.