Báez could not break Medvedev’s resistance and there are no Argentines left in Indian Wells

Daniil Medvedev (11th ATP) it was a lot for Sebastian Báez (53rd). The Argentine, who reached the third round of the Indian Wells Masters 1000 thanks to the victories against Chun-Hsin Tseng (144th) and Jiri Lehecka (23rd)he could do little to try to break the Russian’s resistance. The former No. 1 ended up winning by 6-4 and 6-0 in one hour and 18 minutes.

Although the Muscovite emerged as the great dominator of the matchSebastian Gutiérrez’s pupil had chances that could have changed the game. In the first set, he failed to take advantage of two break opportunities to equal the score at three games per side, while in the second set he experienced something similar, although on his opponent’s turn to kick off. that had already achieved the starting break.

These two moments were transcendental and definitively dictated the development of the duel that ended with joy for the former world No. 1. Of course, despite the defeat, the Argentine player, who had a great start to the year, left with good feelings about the game. California Desert, after having reached this stage for the third time in his career (he never managed to surpass it).

For its part, Medvedev, who eliminated the last Argentine player from the main draw, will try to extend his stay in the competition, facing the American Alex Michelsen (44th)author of one of the great blows of the event against his compatriot Taylor Fritz (7th)

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