Baéz knocked out in Paris ATP Masters 100 first round | OneFootball

Good results are still elusive for Sebastián Báez (43rd in the ATP ranking). In the Paris Masters 1000, the always challenging Cameron Norrie (currently 31st and former 8th) defeated him 6-3, 6-4 to set up a meeting with the best player in the draw in the second round.

The match was on the verge of becoming more suspenseful, as the Argentine's level improved as it progressed. Norrie started comfortably leading a set up and 3-0, but the match became increasingly even. Finally, in the crucial game at 5-4, the Wimbledon 2025 quarterfinalist managed to neutralize Báez's rise and ended up closing the match. Thus, the former Top 10 extended his lead in their head-to-head to three wins against zero.

There is still one more stop on the tour for Báez, which will be at the ATP 250 in Athens. Then, it will be time to close a tough season in terms of results: the last time Báez achieved two consecutive wins in a tournament was in April. There, he reached the final of the ATP in Bucharest before falling to Flavio Cobolli (23rd).

Norrie's next opponent will be Carlos Alcaraz (1st), who eliminated him at the All England this season.

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