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Prediction: Victory for Facundo Bagnis. Arguments: 1) Facundo Bagnis is in good form, demonstrating increasingly confident play with each round. 2) Bagnis has won his last three games against serious opponents, indicating his heightened motivation and readiness for competition. 3) Bagnis performed well in the recently held Challenger in Buenos Aires, qualifying and progressing to the first round in Cordoba. 4) The support of the local crowd and playing on home soil will provide Bagnis with additional motivation. 5) The head-to-head record between Bagnis and Baena shows that the matches were close, and Bagnis is capable of defeating the Spaniard. All these factors indicate that Facundo Bagnis has a good chance of winning this match.
I predict that in the match between Carballes Baena and Banis, Banis has a better chance of winning. There are several arguments in favor of Banis. Firstly, Carballes Baena had problems in the previous match with Mariano Navone, indicating suboptimal condition. Secondly, Banis successfully dealt with Juan Manuel Cerundolo, with whom he had difficulties before. Thirdly, Carballes Baena has never made it past the second round in Cordoba, indicating weakness in this tournament. Fourthly, Banis can count on passionate crowd support, which is important in Argentine traditions. Finally, Carballes Baena struggles against left-handers, while Banis is a lefty. Taking these factors into account, betting on Banis with a plus handicap in games seems advantageous.
