Carreno Busta Advances To Sao Paulo Final Four

Pablo Carreno Busta ended lucky loser Roberto Carballes Baena’s campaign in Sao Paulo on Friday with a 6-0, 6-3 win over his fellow Spaniard to reach the semi-finals of the Brasil Open. Carreno Busta capitalised on all four of his break point chances and faced no break points in the 51-minute victory. He will next face the winner of fourth seed Federico Delbonis and Inigo Cervantes.

The 24-year-old Carreno Busta reached his first ATP World Tour singles semi-final since Estoril last year (l. to Kyrgios) and is bidding to reach his first tour-level final.

Later, Dusan Lajovic takes on Gastao Elias for a spot in the other semi-final against third seed Pablo Cuevas or Thiago Monteiro.