Sebastián Báez
and
Mariano Navone
settle the
ATP 500 tennis title in Rio de Janeiro
this Sunday , with an authentically Argentine final.
It will be, regardless of who wins on the clay of Rio de Janeiro, the 235th coronation for a national tennis player since the beginning of the Open Era.
For Báez it will be, if he wins, his fifth conquest at the highest level of the professional circuit, while for Navone it would be his baptism as champion.
In that case, the list of Argentine winners in the Tour will rise to 37 - the last to join was Facundo Díaz Acosta, who was crowned last Sunday.
at the ATP 250 in Buenos Aires.
Lead that
What time do they play?
The definition of the contest that is played at the Brazilian Jockey Club in Rio de Janeiro, on brick dust and with prizes of $2,271,715, begins at 5:30 p.m. with live television on Star+.
How Báez arrived
In the first semifinal on Saturday, Báez, from Buenos Aires, 23 years old and ranked 30th in the ATP world ranking, defeated Francisco Cerúndolo (22) from San Isidro, 7-5 and 6-0, after 84 minutes. of litigation.
How Navone arrived
In the second round, Navone, born on July 9 and ranked 113th in the rankings, achieved a notable victory over the British Cameron Norrie (23rd and defending champion), 6-4, 6-2, after two hours of play.
The 22-year-old player from Buenos Aires arrived from qualifying and will be among the top 60 in the ranking starting this Monday.
Source: agencies