The Chilean, Alejandro Tabilo (51st) could not celebrate a new ATP title in Chile, this after losing the final of the ATP 250 in Santiago against the Argentine Sebastián Báez (21st).
The trans-Andean team defeated the national team by 3-6, 6-0 and 6-4 in two hours and 15 minutes of playtaking the trophy played in San Carlos de Apoquindo.
“Jano” started the match plugged in and he took the first set 6-3 without problems, showing a great level of play.
However, the level of Tabilo He was diminished in the second round by Báez who showed why he is 21st in the world. The Argentine won the second half by a resounding 6-0.
Already in the third set, both tennis players showed a good level, but it was the trans-Andean one who was more effective and took the match 6-4.
Báez demonstrated his good level by winning two consecutive tournaments (Río and Santiago), closing the South American tour in a great way, since From this Monday he will be in 19th place in the ATP ranking.
Despite falling in the final, the Canadian-born will also have his best ATP ranking at wake up this Monday ranked 39th in the world.
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