Superb Sebastian Baez claims the title in Rio. HIGHLIGHTS – RIO DE JANEIRO RESULTS

Sebastian Baez extinguishes Mariano Navone 6-2 6-1 in the final in Rio De Janeiro on Sunday in what was an all-Argentine contest after playing an impressive match to win his 6^th career title, the 2^nd of this season. The match lasted 1 hour and 22 minutes. This is the first time that Baez conquered this tournament. His best result in this competition so far was reaching the quarter. Here you can see when his history at this event.

Rio De Janeiro

Baez's Record

Sebastian added $ 181,445 to his prize money after winning this final. He has earned $ 392,775 in total after winning this tournament.

Highlights Sebastian Baez vs. Mariano Navone Rio Open – Rio de Janeiro

Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners

Baez

Navone

6-2 6-1
1h:22

64

64

Total points

39

39

23

23

Winners

18

18

36%

36%

Ratio Winners

46%

46%

-- Serve --

2

2

Aces

0

0

0

0

Double Faults

1

1

79%

79%

1st in

72%

72%

68%

68%

1st won

42%

42%

23/34

23/34

1st won

18/43

18/43

67%

67%

2nd won

41%

41%

6/9

6/9

2nd won

7/17

7/17

-- Break Points --

6/14

6/14

Total

2/3

2/3

43%

43%

Won

67%

67%

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At the end of the match, Sebastian scored 64 points vs. Navone’s 39.

Baez

Baez won this match even if he was struggling when converting his break points as he converted only 43% (6/14) of the procured opportunities.

Navone

On the other side, Mariano was pretty focused in converting 67% of the break points that he conquered points (2/3). However, that was not enough to win the encounter.

After this match, the head to head between Baez and Navone is 1-0 for Sebastian.

This was the 5^th career title for Baez. He won the previous title in Rio De Janeiro. (see list of titles and finals). This was Navone’s 1^st final. (see list of titles and finals)

Live score progression and stats

Baez started the set strong after breaking Mariano Navone in the 2^nd game (2-0) before consolidating his break and lead 4-0. However, that wasn’t sufficient for Sebastian to win the set as Mariano managed to break back in the 5^th (1-4) game. Sebastian kept his cool to break Mariano in the 8^th (6-2) game.

Baez failed to serve out the set when leading 6-2 to be broken at 15.

Certainly, a key moment was when Baez won 4 consecutive games in the 1^st set to convert the scoreline from 0-0 to 4-0.

Sebastian converted 50% of his break points (3/6). He had 6 break points opportunities in the 2^nd (1-0 40-A), the 4^th (3-0 15-40, 30-40 and 40-A) and the 8^th game (5-2 30-40 and 40-A). On the other side, Mariano was clinical in converting the only break point that he conquered in the 5^th game (0-4 40-A).

They contested 58 points. Baez won 14 points more than Navone (36-22). Sebastian surrendered 9 points on serve (19-9). on the other side of the net, Navone conceded 17 points on serve (13-17).

Baez commenced this set in the best possible way after breaking Mariano Navone in the 2^nd game (2-0) before consolidating his break and lead 4-0. Nevertheless, there was more work to do for Sebastian to win the set as Navone managed to break back in the 5^th (1-4) game. Baez maintained his cool to break Mariano in the 6^th (5-1) game before conquering the set (6-1).

Baez converted 37% of his break points (3/8). He had 8 break points opportunities in the 1^st (0-0 30-40 and 40-A), the 4^th (3-0 15-40, 30-40, 40-A, 40-A and 40-A) and the 6^th game (4-1 30-40). Also, on the other side, Navone converted 50% of his break points (1/2). He had his opportunities in the 5^th game (0-4 15-40 and 30-40).

They contested 45 points. Baez conquered the set after winning 11 points more than Navone (28-17). Sebastian conceded 5 points on serve (10-5). On the other side, Mariano conceded 18 points on serve (12-18).