Almagro faces Carreno Busta in Estoril Open final

ESTORIL, Portugal (AP) - Clay-court specialist Nicolas Almagro defeated second-seeded Nick Kyrgios 6-3, 7-5 at the Estoril Open on Saturday to reach his second final of the season.

Almagro will face fellow Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta, who upset third-seeded Benoit Paire of France 6-3, 6-3 in the other semifinal at the clay-court tournament.

The 71st-ranked Almagro saved the only two break points he conceded in the entire match. He served seven aces and lost only five points on his first serve to reach his second final after losing to Dominic Thiem in Argentina in February.

Kyrgios, ranked in the top 20 for the first time in his career, was trying to win his second title after triumphing in Marseille in February.

"I thought he played better in the conditions today," Kyrgios said. "I didn't serve great but he was too good. For a first week on the clay, it wasn't too bad. I played two quality matches."

The 30-year-old Almagro has 12 career titles, all on clay. He hasn't won a tournament since Nice in May 2012.

The eighth-seeded Carreno Busta, 24, upset top-seeded Gilles Simon in Friday's quarterfinals.

The 50th-ranked Spaniard played in his first final at the Brazil Open in February, losing to Pablo Cuevas.