Sebastian Baez beats Alexandre Muller to repeat in Rio
Aug 26, 2024; Flushing, NY, USA; Sebastian Baez (ARG) hits a forehand against Luciano Darderi (ITA)(not pictured) in a men's singles match on day one of the 2024 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images No. 5 seed Sebastian Baez of Argentina successfully defended his title at the Rio Open with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over France's Alexandre Muller in the final Sunday in Rio de Janeiro.
Muller made Baez work for the honor throughout the one-hour, 26-minute final, but Baez saved four of the five break points he faced to remain in control. He won 24 of his 33 first-service points (72.7 percent) and had three aces without a double fault.
The ATP 500-level event marked Baez's first tournament victory of the season and the seventh of his career.
He did not have to defeat a single seeded player throughout his run, and three of his victories came over fellow Argentines: Roman Andres Burruchaga (first round), Mariano Navone (second round) and Camilo Ugo Carabelli (semifinals).
--Field Level Media
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