The XIII South American Games in Santa Fe, Argentina, have reached their pivotal knockout phase following two days of intense group stage competition. With eight teams remaining, the tournament is set to crown its champions on Friday, September 25, after the conclusion of the semi-finals.
Tournament Status and Semi-Final Matchups
Host nation Argentina has dominated the group stages, finishing at the top of both the men’s and women’s standings with unblemished records. The upcoming semi-final schedule, taking place on Thursday, September 24, features the following pairings:
- Men’s Semi-final 1: Argentina’s Contreras/Piotto will face Uruguay’s Artia Malugani/Ensslin Alves. Argentina secured their top-seed status by defeating Chile’s Salinas Ordenes/Negrete Oliva 6-2, 6-4 on Day 2.
- Men’s Semi-final 2: Chile’s Salinas Ordenes/Negrete Oliva will compete against Paraguay’s Abud/Dehnike. Paraguay earned their spot by topping Group B following a victory over Venezuela.
- Women’s Semi-final 1: Chile’s Arancibia/Ahumada Carrasco will take on Ecuador’s Alvarez/Holguin Reyes. The Chilean pair advanced after defeating Bolivia, while Ecuador secured their place by beating Uruguay.
- Women’s Semi-final 2: Argentina’s Milena Vilchez/Mosca will square off against Peru’s Aragones Miro Quesada/Torres Draxl. The Argentine duo has been in exceptional form, having conceded only eight games throughout the entire group stage.
The winners of these four matches will advance to the finals on Friday, while the losing pairs will compete in a third-place playoff. Fans can follow the action live via the Odesur YouTube channel, with the day's play beginning at 11:00 AM with the women’s Chile versus Ecuador match and concluding with the men’s Chile versus Paraguay clash, which is scheduled to start no earlier than 5:00 PM.
