Massu v Martin in ATP Costa Do Sauipe

No. 6 seed Nicolas Massu advanced to his second claycourt final of the year Friday at the ATP stop in Costa Do Sauipe, coming from a set down to edge Argentine Juan Monaco 2-6, 6-2, 7-5.

Massu, who reached the Vina del Mar final earlier this month, is still searching for his first title since Kitzbuhel in 2004.

"This match of the funny Latin American had always given luck to me in the career, but still it lacks a step more," said Massu as translated by the ever-entertaining Google Translator.

In the final he will face No. 7-seeded Spaniard Al Martin, who outlasted French qualifier Olivier Patience 6-2, 5-7, 7-6(3).

Martin, who lost in last year's final to Rafael Nadal, saved three match points in the third set against Patience.

"It was a battle and any of the two could have earned," Martin said through the Google Translator. "After having saved three match points, I only spoke 'Still well.' Another thing was very tired to think any."

Massu will have his hands full against the Spaniard, who he has lost five of six meetings against.