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Pedro Martinez Portero overcomes Sebastian Baez 4-6 6-4 6-4 in the final in Santiago on Sunday. The battle lasted 2 hours and 48 minutes. This is the first time that Martinez Portero conquered this tournament. He has never played this tournament so far.
Pedro added $ 15,310 to his prize money after winning this final. He has earned $ 51,045 in total after conquering this tournament.
Highlights Pedro Martinez Portero vs. Sebastian Baez Chile Dove Men+Care Open – Santiago
Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners
At the end of the match, Martinez Portero scored 106 points vs. Sebastian’s 103.
Martinez Portero
Pedro won this match even if he was not so effective in converting his break points after he converted only 33% (5/15) of the procured opportunities.
Baez
On the other side, the Argentine was far from perfect in converting his break points (only 27% – 4/15). That was one of the key issues for his loss.
After this match, the head to head between Martinez Portero and Baez is 1-1.
This was the maiden title for Pedro that won his first title at the first attempt. The Argentine lost the opportunity to win his title at the first attempt. (see list of titles and finals)
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started the set in the best possible way after breaking Sebastian Baez in the 1st game (1-0). Yet, that was not enough for Sebastian to win the set as the Spaniard managed to break back in the 4th (2-2) game. Sebastian maintained his cool to break Martinez Portero in the 7th (4-3) game before conquering the set (6-4).
The Argentine was unerring in converting all his break points in the 1st (0-0 15-40 and 30-40), the 3rd (2-0 15-40 and 30-40), the 7th (3-3 0-40, 15-40 and 30-40) and the 9th game (5-3 30-40). Also, on the other side, Pedro was on the money in converting all his break points in the 2nd (0-1 30-40) and the 4th game (1-2 30-40).
They contested 68 points. The Argentine was the one to win the set after conquering 6 more points than the Spaniard (37-31). The Argentine surrendered 13 points on serve (21-13). On the losing side, Pedro conceded 16 points on serve (18-16).
Martinez Portero conquered the set after recovering from 1 break down. In fact, after dropping his serve in the 5th (2-3) game, Martinez Portero broke back in the 6th (3-3) and in the 10th game to win the set 6-4.
The Spaniard converted 33% of his break points (2/6). He had 6 break points opportunities in the 2nd (1-0 30-40), the 4th (2-1 40-A and 40-A), the 6th (2-3 30-40 and 40-A) and the 10th game (5-4 30-40). In addition on the other side, the Argentine converted 25% of his break points (1/4). He had his opportunities in the 3rd (1-1 15-40 and 30-40) and the 5th game (2-2 30-40 and 40-A).
They played 76 points. The Spaniard won 6 points more than Sebastian (41-35). The Spaniard dropped 13 points on serve (21-13). Regarding the other side of the net, the Argentine conceded 20 points on serve (22-20).
The Spaniard won the set after he broke Baez in the 6th (4-2) and in the 10th (6-4) game. Sebastian tried to stage a comeback breaking in the 7th (4-3) game. Nonetheless, Pedro didn’t make any concession anymore to win the set 6-4.
Martinez Portero converted 28% of his break points (2/7). He had 7 break points opportunities in the 1st (0-0 15-40 and 30-40), the 5th (3-2 15-40 and 30-40) and the 10th game (5-4 15-40, 30-40 and 40-A). Furthermore, on the other side, Baez converted 33% of his break points (1/3). He had his opportunities in the 7th game (2-4 0-40, 15-40 and 30-40).
They contested 65 points. The set was a huge battle since finally Pedro won just 3 more points than Baez (34-31). Pedro surrendered 11 points on serve (19-11). On the other side, Sebastian conceded 15 points on serve (20-15).