Sebastian Baez has gained his fifth and largest title with a convincing 6-2 6-1 victory in opposition to his Argentine compatriot Mariano Navone on the Rio Open.
The fifth-seeded Baez wasn’t critically challenged by 22-year-old qualifier Navone in Sunday’s remaining of the clay-court event in Rio de Janeiro.
Baez is about to climb to a career-high No. 21 within the rankings on Monday, from his present No.30.
Higher-seeded gamers Carlos Alcaraz, defending champion Cameron Norrie, Stan Wawrinka and Nicolas Jarry had all stumbled earlier.
Baez is the second Argentinian to carry the trophy, with Diego Schwartzman the primary in 2018.
Despite a considerably tepid remaining in Rio de Janeiro, some excessive profile tennis gamers previous and current have argued in favour of extra high tournaments in South America to please the keen crowds that flocked to the Rio Open and the Argentina Open earlier this month.
“Unpopular opinion. South America should have its own dedicated swing on the tennis tour with its own Masters series,” stated three-time main winner Andy Murray on the X platform.
“The way the fans support the tournaments there is incredible. Amazing atmospheres and is clearly part of their sporting culture. Vamos, ATP Tour.”
Six-time grand slam champion Boris Becker agreed: “Why unpopular? You’re absolutely right. Tennis should go to countries/continents where tennis is booming.”
Schwartzman requested for extra strain.
“Let ATP know this, Andy. Every year they put us less support,” he stated, including there must be extra tournaments in South America “not just because of how the fans support the tournaments,” but additionally “how many players we have and we had on the top.”
“We deserve more than this from ATP,” Schwartzman stated.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
