Photos from the 2016 Estoril Open: Semifinals

Based in Portugal, photographer Pedro Mendes is capturing the later rounds of the ATP's Estoril Open for TENNIS.com. He can be reached on Twitter at @pedromendes, or at pedromendes.com.

Pablo Carreno Busta shows off some touch here, but the Spaniard more power player than crafty clay-courter.

His opponent, Benoit Paire, has said that his favorite shot is the dropper, though he can wallop a forehand as well.

The Frenchman won exactly half the number of games Carreno Busta did on Saturday.

With his 6-3, 6-3 victory, the world No. 50 will play in his second ATP final of the season.

Nick Kyrgios might be considered the marquee player in Estoril this year, both for his on-court ability and off-court personality.

Veteran Nicolas Almagro didn't let Kyrgios get to him on Saturday, instead letting his beautiful one-handed backhand do the talking.

Kyrgios is an all-court threat; he beat Roger Federer in Madrid last year.

But Almagro was the superior slider, and player, on this day. The Spaniard won 6-3, 7-5 and will try to win his first title since 2012.