Winston-Salem

Coric becomes Baez’s first rival in Winston-Salem

The Argentine leads the Lexus ATP HeadToHead between the two 2-0

August 19, 2024

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Borna Coric debuts with triumph against Sumit Nagal in Winston-Salem.
By ATPTour.com/es Staff

One of last year’s semi-finals at the Winston-Salem Open will now be a second-round match. Twelve months ago it was won by Argentine Sebastian Baez, but now Borna Coric will be looking for revenge.

The latter, a former No. 12 in the PIF ATP Rankings, set up a new duel between the two on Sunday thanks to his victory over Indian Sumit Nagal by 6-4, 6-2 on the first day of main draw action at the ATP 250 in Winston-Salem.

“I like the fast conditions,” Coric said after the win, which improved his record to 8-3 in this tournament. “But I also like the city. Obviously it’s very quiet and before going to New York [a jugar el US Open]“I need some calm, so that’s very good.”

The No. 83 in the rankings will now try to beat the defending champion for the first time in Winston-Salem, who doesn’t bring back the best memories for Coric. Baez, the top seed this week, beat him 12 months ago in consecutive weeks: in the semifinals of this event, and days later in the first round of the US Open.

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In other results of the day, Frenchman Arthur Cazaux defeated Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp 6-1, 7-6 (3) to meet 16th seed, Australian Rinky Hijikata, in the second round.

Fellow Australian Aleksandar Vukic defeated Britain’s Daniel Evans 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 after not facing a break point from the first set onwards, according to Infosys ATP Stats. He will next face fourth-seeded Frenchman Adrian Mannarino.

In addition, Hungarian Marton Fucsovics defeated Japanese Taro Daniel 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 and will now face Alex Michelsen, an American from the #NextGenATP who will play the doubles final of the Cincinnati Masters 1000 on Monday with Mackenzie McDonald.

Source: https://www.atptour.com/es/news/coric-winston-salem-2024-sunday



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