RIO DE JANEIRO — Sebastian Baez received his fifth and largest title Sunday with a 6-2, 6-1 victory in opposition to his Argentine compatriot Mariano Navone on the Rio Open.
The fifth-seeded Baez wasn’t significantly challenged by the 22-year-old Navone, a qualifier, within the ultimate of the clay-court match.
Neither of the 2 Argentinians had been among the many favorites to carry the title, however defending champion Cameron Norrie, Carlos Alcaraz, Stan Wawrinka and Nicolás Jarry had all stumbled.
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Baez is the second Argentinian to carry the trophy, with Diego Schwartzman the primary in 2018.
Baez is about to climb to a career-high No. 21 within the rankings on Monday, from his present No. 30.
Navone will turn out to be a high 100 participant for the primary time, reaching No. 60 after Rio.
