Sebastian Baez vs Francisco Cerundolo — Rio de Janeiro Semi-final
Baez S.Sebastian Baez defeated Francisco Cerundolo 7-5 6-0 in the Rio de Janeiro semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Francisco Cerundolo came in ranked #22, leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16, but Sebastian Baez had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 4 on clay. Sebastian Baez claimed a first win over Francisco Cerundolo in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Sebastian Baez handed Francisco Cerundolo a second-set bagel in a 7–5 6–0 win.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-11 | Bastad | F | clay | Francisco Cerundolo | 7-6(4) 6-2 |
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 (138 vs 153). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadBaez S.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Cerundolo F.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About