Matías Soto battles to reach Bogotá Challenger final

Chilean tennis player Matías Soto has reached the final of the Bogotá Challenger in Colombia, overcoming Italy's Lorenzo Claverie in a hard-fought match. This victory secures Soto's second decisive duel of the season.

Soto, ranked 296th in the ATP, relied on the consistency of his serve to defeat Claverie, who is unranked. The match lasted just over an hour and a half, with the Chilean player effectively managing key moments to secure a double 7-5 victory.

Despite entering the tournament as the third seed, Claverie offered tenacious resistance from the first set. Soto had to maintain his patience to achieve the decisive break in the twelfth game, ultimately closing out the set in his favor. With this advancement to the final, Soto will compete for his second Challenger title of the year.

His opponent in the final will be determined by the match between local player Nicolás Mejía and Peru's Juan Pablo Varillas. Thanks to his performance, Soto has provisionally climbed to 249th in the live rankings, bringing him closer to qualifying for the main draw of the US Open, the season's final Grand Slam tournament. Soto will also compete in the doubles final alongside Bolivia's Federico Zeballos.