Overview
- Thiago Tirante edged Hyeon Chung 2-6, 7-5, 7-6 before Soonwoo Kwon beat Marco Trungelliti 7-6, 6-2 to leave the tie even after Day 1.
- Play resumes Sunday at 1:00 a.m. Argentina time with Guido Andreozzi and Federico Gómez vs. Jisung Nam and Uisung Park in doubles, followed by reverse singles if needed.
- Frana designated Tirante and Trungelliti for singles and Andreozzi–Gómez for doubles after Andrés Molteni’s late withdrawal forced a rework of pairings.
- South Korea’s lineup features former world No. 19 Chung and ATP titleholder Kwon, whose recent form outweighs current rankings following injury and military service interruptions.
- The winner advances on the 2026 Qualifiers path to face India or the Netherlands, with live coverage in Argentina on TyC Sports and DSports.