Baez first title in Estoril

Final day in Estoril.

2022 Millennium Estoril Open - an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay, in Estoril, Portugal, 25 April - 1 May 2022.

Defending champion:

Albert Ramos-Vinolas (7) who defeated Cameron Norrie 4-6 6-3 7-6(3)

Final:

Frances Tiafoe (5) (USA) v Sebastian Baez (Argentina)

This would be the first ATP meeting between the pair.

Tiafoe was aiming for a second title in his fourth final.

His one title to date was claimed in Delray Beach, February 2018, and most recent final was Vienna in October last year.

Baez would be looking for his first title in his second final. His first final was the Chile Open in February this year - he lost to Pedro Martinez.

Tiafoe broke the Baez serve in the opening game, and had three chances in the third game to force a double break.

Baez managed to hold on but still trailed 1-2.

Baez converted the second of two break back chances in game four. 2-2.

A,love game to consolidate and the Argentine led 3-2.

Riding the momentum, Baez broke again, then held and with five successive games had a 5-2 advantage.

Serving to stay in the set, Tiafoe contributed a love game, and forced Baez to serve it out.

Baez lost the opening point, but with a forehand winner and a perfect drop shot, he arrived at two set points.

Another forehand winner gave him the set 6-3.

Set two was competitive for four games, but after 2-2, Baez broke Tiafoe twice, and he served out the match without facing a break point in the set.

Sebastian Baez was victorious 6-3 6-2, claiming the Estoril Open as his first title.