Thiago Monteiro vs Sebastian Baez — Rio de Janeiro Round of 32
Monteiro T.
Thiago Monteiro defeated Sebastian Baez 1-6 6-4 6-4 in the Rio de Janeiro round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Sebastian Baez came in ranked #57, leading the head-to-head 3–0. Thiago Monteiro claimed a first win over Sebastian Baez in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Thiago Monteiro dropped the opening set before beating Sebastian Baez 1–6 6–4 6–4.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-29 | Paris Olympics | R64 | clay | Sebastian Baez | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2024-02-19 | Rio de Janeiro | QF | clay | Sebastian Baez | 6-4 1-6 6-2 |
| 2022-02-21 | Santiago | QF | clay | Sebastian Baez | 7-5 3-6 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on clay
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadMonteiro T.: 1 day rest · 1 match, 39 games (7d) · Baez S.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About