Key triumph towards an unprecedented mile

The ATP of Rio de Janeiro had an Argentine finalist safely. And Sebastián Báez took the duel against Camilo Ugo Carabelli and put his name in the definition.

From less to more it was 3-6, 6-1 and 6-1 in one hour and 44 minutes to continue adding.

It is that Báez, the 31st of the world ranking, usually feels very comfortable in South America. The last year he consecrated in Rio and also in Santiago, so he left on the conditioned tour. Little cared. With this end, at least secured Stay in Top 40.

If the crown successfully defended, it would become the first to do so in the history of the contest.

Báez arrived as the favorite to get to the last day of the tournament and ratified it. In fact, four of his five opponents on the road to the title of 2024 were classified outside the Top 50.

Now, the greatest ranking player who would have defeated, even if he won the title, is the number 46 of the world Mariano Navone In the second round.

With this triumph, it has a solid record of 9-4 in ATP semifinals and, even more impressive, for now it converted six of those semis victories into titles. It goes for more.

Camilo Ugo, For his part, he took advantage of his place as Lucky Loser. Since he lost to Tomas Barrios Vera in the final classification round, Victorias said in the main box on Pedro Martínez, Damir Dzumhur and Jaime Faria in row. Until here it arrived.

The world of the world reached its first semifinal of the circuit to get Top 70 for the first time.

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