Great day for Chilean tennis! Matías Soto and Tomás Barrios to the semi-finals of the Sao Paulo Challenger

Chilean tennis had a great day last Friday in the Challenger 75 from Sao Paulo, because so much Matias Soto from Thomas Barrios They managed to reach the semi-finals of the competition, by exceeding their commitments in the round of the eight best.

On Soto’s sidethe Colapino continues at a strong pace on the clay of the Alphaville Tennis Club and this time he defeated the local area. Gustavo Heide, a competitor who is located almost 100 places above him in the ATP rating (173°), con parts of 6-1 and 6-2in just 58 minutes of the game.

Matías Soto’s best professional year

Soto, who started this week with a career-best ranking of 273, reaches the top four of the Challenger for the third time. And every other time was this year.

First, he reached the semis San Luis PotosíMexico (March 25 to 31), a tournament in which he even reached his first professional final. Later, he was also among the four in IbagueColombia, between June 24 and 29.

With this victory, Soto continues to secure the best level of his career, because in this week’s Live Ranking he appears in position 243 and should finish the t -week, at most 244.

Matías Soto, at a strong pace in Sao Paulo.

Tomás Barrios defeated the American Garrett Johns

And if Soto walked very straight, the same thing happened with him Thomas Barriosthe seventh seed in the tournament, who defeated the Americans comfortably Garrett Johns596 in the world and came to the competition from the qualification.

The Chillán native only needed an hour and 12 minutes to win over the North American, with partial scores of 6-3 and 6-1.

Tomás Barrios and Matías Soto compete in the semi-finals of the Challenger 75 in Sao Paulo

Now, the two Chilean tennis players are considering the semi-final matches this Saturday. Tomás Barrios will take to the center court around 11 in the morning, against the Argentine Tiago Tirantefifth seed and 123rd in the world.

Next, it will be Soto’s turn and his rival will emerge from among the Argentines Francisco Comesa (102nd) and the Brazilian Felipe Meligeni (157°).