Delbonis & Londero Lead Argentine Charge In Cordoba

There is guaranteed to be at least one Argentine finalist at the Cordoba Open, as both Federico Delbonis and Juan Ignacio Londero triumphed in front of their home crowds on Friday. 

Delbonis defeated 2018 Next Gen ATP Finals qualifier Jaume Munar 7-5, 6-4 in one hour and 56 minutes. The World No. 77 saved all 12 break points he faced to hold off the 21-year-old Spaniard Munar. Delbonis is pursuing his third ATP Tour title, with his most recent victory coming in Marrakech in 2016.

Delbonis will play Londero, who is into his first ATP Tour semi-final after ousting qualifier Pedro Cachin 6-4, 7-6(3). Prior to this event, Londero had never won a tour-level match in three tries. He is at a career-high No. 112 in the ATP Rankings, and has captured two ATP Challenger Tour titles. 

The highest-ranked player remaining is World No. 20 Diego Schwartzman, who is on court against compatriot Guido Pella.