Sebastián Báez: Rising Star in Argentine Tennis Reaches New Heights

03/03/2024 21:38hs.

His rise was shocking and he adapted quickly. Since his debut in 2021 on the big circuit, Sebastián Báez has proven to be up to the task and compete at a high level throughout his short career to date. With his obtaining of great victories and titles (like the one he obtained in Santiago before Alejandro Tabilo), The Billinghurst native continues to climb places in the top 10 of the winningest Argentines on the ATP circuit.

After winning the title in the Chilean capital, where he defeated local Alejandro Tabilo, the 23-year-old positioned himself in a privileged place in the history of national tennis. In total there are six Báez titles: Estoril 2022, Córdoba 2023, Kitzbuhel 2023, Winston-Salem 2023, Rio 2024 and Santiago 2024. Located in 9th place in the table, he shares the position with Juan Ignacio Chela. Now he will go for Guillermo Cañas’ seven cups.

While, The Argentine with the most ATP titles is Guillermo Vilas, with a total of 62 championships in their showcases – the last one in Kitzbuhel 1993 -. Completing the podium are José Luis Clerc with 25 and Juan Martín Del Potro with 22.

Sebastián Báez reached six ATP titles, at the age of 23.

The top 10 Argentine tennis players who have won the most singles titles

  • Guillermo Vilas: 62
  • José Luis Clerc: 25
  • Juan Martin Del Potro: 22
  • Martin Jaite:
  • David Nalbandian: 11
  • Guillermo Perez Roldan, Guillermo Coria and Juan Monaco:
  • Gaston Gaudio: 8
  • Guillermo Cañas: 7
  • John Ignatius Chela and Sebastian Baez:
  • Diego Schwartzman and Horacio de la Peña: 4
  • Guillermo Vilas, the winningest Argentine.

    His other achievement: being top20

    His last victory in Santiago against Tabilo not only earned him a climb on this list, but also allowed him to achieve his best ranking to date, consolidating himself as the number 19 tennis player in the world currently. In fact, Báez passed Francisco Cerúndolo (22nd) and was the best racket in the country and in all of Latin America.

    2024-03-04 00:38:15
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