Sebastián Báez said goodbye to the quarterfinals of the ATP 250 in Estoril after falling with Casper Ruud in straight sets by 6-3 and 6-0. A pity for the Argentine, who had started very well but due to an unusual mistake did not manage to get ahead for the rest of the game.
The No. 32 in the ATP ranking had a great start, in fact he broke just beginning the game. In the first games a very fought match was put together and without differences by side, until the tipping point came.
The porteño served 3-4 and was 30-15, with the possibility served to stretch the advantage of game and even the game. After taking the Norwegian from one side to the other and setting up the point, he was left to define on the net but he hit the frame and missed the chance. From there he not only lost the set, but he did not win a game again. game in the whole match.
That moment was crucial and since then he has not been able to recover. Báez, who will debut in the Monte-Carlo Masters 1000 against Jack Draper, had just lost in his debut in Miami against Cristian Garin.
While Ruud, favorite for the title in Estoril, will play the semifinals against Quentin Halys (he beat Dominic Thiem in straight sets), Báez will already start working on the big tournament that lies ahead and that has several stars in the draw, including Novak Djokovic.
