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Taylor Fritz vs Sebastian Baez: ATP Madrid – Second round

The highest ranked American player, Taylor Fritz, will take on Sebastian Baez in the second round at the ATP Madrid Sunday.

Taylor Fritz Profile

Taylor Fritz is 13th in the ATP rankings, and last season he reached his career high of No. 5 in the world. The American is 16-7 for the season and 4-2 on clay surfaces.

Fritz is coming off a 7-6, 6-4 win over Luca Darderi in the opening round in Madrid.

Last week, he lost in the final in Munich to Jan-Lennard Struff in straight sets. Earlier this season, Fritz won the title in Delray Beach.

This is his sixth appearance in Madrid, and his best result was the round of 16 last year.

Sebastian Baez Profile

Sebastian Baez is having his best career, ranking No. 19 in the world. The Argentinian is 18-9 for the season and 14-4 on clay.

Baez is coming off a 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 win over Lucca Van Assche in the opening round.

He lost in the opening rounds of the previous three tournaments in Barcelona, Monte Carlo, and Miami.

Baez won two titles this season in Santiago and Rio de Janeiro.

Head-to-Head – Fritz leads 4-0

• Fritz vs Baez 6-2, 6-2 (2024 ATP Indian Wells, third round)
• Fritz vs Baez 6-1, 6-4 (2023 Paris Masters, first round)
• Fritz vs Baez 6-1, 6-2 (2023 ATP Indian Wells, third round)
• Fritz vs Baez 6-1, 6-1 (2022 ATP Cincinnati, first round)

Prediction and Conclusion

This is the fifth match between these two players, and Baez has yet to win a set against Fritz. The Argentinian has won two titles already this season, both on clay, but has only one win in the last four weeks. The truth is that neither of the previous four matches was played on clay, but regardless of the surface, Fritz is a much better player and will prove that once again by winning this match.