Baez wins Chile Open

Final day in Santiago.

2024 Movistar Chile Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Santiago, Chile, 26 February - 3 March 2024

Defending champion:

Nicolas Jarry who defeated Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-7(5) 7-6(5) 6-2

Final:

Alejandro Tabilo (4) (Argentina) v Sebastian Baez (2) (Argentina)

Tabilo won the only previous meeting between the players:

Quarter final in Córdoba, February 2922.

In the final, Baez saved two break points in game two of the opening set  before holding.

He saved four break points in game six but was broken on the fifth.

Tabilo led 4-2.

Tabilo saved three break points in the following game and held for 5-2.

He served out the set 6-3.

In set two, Baez lost only two points on his serve, and broke the Tabilo serve three times.

Baez won the set 6-0.

Baez saved a break point in the opening game of the decider, then broke Tabilo for 2-0.

Tabilo saved five break points in the sixth game and held for 2-4.

Baez served for the match at 5-3 but was broken.

Tabilo served to stay in the match but in turn was broken.

Sebastian Baez won the match 3-6 6-0 6-4

Title number six and second for 2024, following the Rio Open in February