SAO PAULO (AP) — Three-time defending champion Pablo Cuevas of Uruguay beat Argentina's Leonardo Mayer 6-2, 6-7 (13), 7-6 (7) on Friday to reach the Brazil Open semifinals.

The third-seeded Cuevas will face second-seeded Fabio Fognini of Italy in the clay-court event. Fognini beat Spain's Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 6-4, 6-2.

Chile's Nicolas Jarry upset top-seeded Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain 6-7 (6), 6-4, 7-6 (3) in the late match to set up a semifinal against Horacio Zeballo of Argentina. Zeballo topped Brazil's Rogerio Dutra Silva 6-7 (3), 6-2, 6-4.

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Cuevas and Fognini advance to Brazil Open semifinals

Cuevas and Fognini advance to Brazil Open semifinals

The 14th annual Desert Smash charity tennis event is Tuesday, March 6, and there are many reasons to mark your calendar. Here are just five of those reasons, including the event's host, Serena Williams.

Desert Smash is the kick off to Indian Wells, which will be broadcast on Tennis Channel over the next two weeks.

STREAM DESERT SMASH LIVE on TENNIS.com

WATCH LIVE on TENNIS CHANNEL

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