Argentinian tennis player Sebastián Báez (31st in the ATP ranking) achieved an exciting victory against his compatriot Francisco Comesaña (67th) at the Chile Open, advancing to the quarter-finals of the tournament. The match was intense and lasted 2 hours and 33 minutes, culminating in a tiebreak after a tight confrontation.
In a match that kept spectators on edge, Báez appeared to be at a disadvantage, finding himself 5-3 down on the scoreboard. However, he managed to come back by winning four consecutive points, securing the victory with scores of 6-3, 5-7, and 7-6(5). This qualification allows the Argentine player to keep his hopes alive of defending the title won in 2024.
Sebastián Báez will now seek to advance to the semi-finals by facing Bosnian Damir Dzumhur (90th). With his recent triumph at the Rio Open 2025, the Argentine aims to continue on the path of success and lift the ATP 250 trophy in Santiago.
After dominating the first set 6-3, Báez approached the second with determination, gaining a 3-0 lead. Despite his opponent's efforts and some errors on his part, the match extended to the final set, where the "Shark" demonstrated his best level to ultimately prevail.
In the deciding set, the world number 31 maintained control and went up 4-2, closing the match with authority and securing his spot in the quarter-finals of the Chile Open.
