Chile Open 2023 Day 6: Men's Singles Predictions ft. Sebastian Baez vs Tomas Martin Etcheverry

The sixth day of main draw action at the 2023 Chile Open in Santiago on Saturday (March 4) will feature both semifinals. One seeded player will be in action.

On Friday, all four quarterfinals were played. Tomas Martin Etcheverry beat Dusan Lajovic, while Sebastian Baez downed Lajlo Djere -- both in straight sets. In the two other quarterfinals, Nicolas Jarry beat qualifier Yannik Hanfmann, while Jaume Munar overcame Thiago Monteiro, both in three sets, to complete the semifinal lineup at the ATP 250 event.

Without further ado, here's a look at how the two semifinals could pan out at the Chile Open on Saturday:

#1 Sebastian Baez (2022 Chile Open finalist) vs Tomas Martin Etcheverry

Third seed Sebastian Baez will take on Tomas Martin Etcheverry in an all-Argentinian semifinal clash at the Chile Open.

The 35th-ranked Baez improved to 8-5 on the season with a pair of wins this week -- beating Cristian Garin and Laslo Djere. Meanwhile, World No. 76 Etcheverry opened his campaign with wins against Fabio Fognini, Francisco Cerundolo and Dusan Lajovic to improve to 6-5 in 2023.

Baez has had a good Golden Swing, winning the Cordoba title and reaching the quarterfinals at the ATP 500 Rio Open last week. Meanwhile, Etcheverry reached the quarterfinals at the Argentina Open last month.

Baez is looking to go all the way this year after losing the 2022 final to Pedro Martinez. The in-form Baez took his lone meeting with Etcheverry in the Round of 32 at Lyon last year in straight sets and should prevail again.

Prediction: Baez in straight sets

#2 Jaume Munar vs Nicolas Jarry

Jaume Munar will take on Nicolas Jarry to complete the final lineup at the ATP 250 Chile Open in Santiago on Saturday.

World No. 66 Munar has found form this week, beating Alejandro Tabilo, top seed Lorenzo Musetti and Thiago Monteiro to make the last four. In the process, the Spaniard improved to 4-5 on the season.

Meanwhile, the 87th-ranked Jarry continued his golden run in the Golden Swing, overcoming Juan Pablo Varillas, fourth seed Diego Schwartzman and Yannik Hanfmann to reach his second semifinal of the season. At his last stop, the Chilean made the last four at the Rio Open last week, where he lost to former World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz in three sets.

Jarry took his lone meeting with Munar in the Round of 32 at 2021 Cordoba and should prevail again.

Prediction: Jarry in three sets

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