Sebastian Baez, defending champ Fucsovics reach Bucharest SFs | ATP Tour

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High seed Baez, defending champ Fucsovics attain Bucharest SFs

Cobolli advances at ATP 250

April 04, 2025

Sebastian Baez improved his spectacular file on clay in 2025 on Friday when he overcame Francisco Comesana 7-6(5), 2-6, 6-1 to achieve the semi-finals on the Tiriac Open offered by UniCredit Financial institution.

The Argentine lifted the trophy on the ATP 500 in Rio de Janeiro in February after which superior to the title match in Santiago. Competing in his second match in Bucharest, Baez received 53 per cent (23/43) of factors on Comesana’s second serve and broke serve 4 instances, in response to Infosys ATP Stats, to advance after two hours and 20 minutes.

“It was hard because it is always tough to play against a fellow Argentine,” Baez stated. “I am happy with my level and his level too because he is doing very well. I am happy to be in the next round.”

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Baez, up two spots to No. 34 within the PIF ATP Stay Rankings, will subsequent meet defending champion Marton Fucsovics.

Fucsovics lifted the trophy on the ATP 250 final season and continued his love affair with Bucharest by defeating Australian Christopher O’Connell 6-0, 6-4. The 33-year-old Hungarian has received his previous eight matches in Romania and is chasing his first title since triumphing on the clay-court occasion final 12 months.

Flavio Cobolli reached his third tour-level semi-final after transferring previous Austrian qualifier Filip Misolic 7-6(5), 6-4. The 22-year-old defeated Richard Gasquet in his opening match to snap an eight-match dropping streak and can proceed his run towards Damir Dzumhur.

Dzumhur led second seed Pedro Martinez 6-1, 2-0 when the Spaniard retired with an higher leg damage. The Bosnian superior to his ninth ATP Tour semi-final (4-4) by selecting up his second High 50 win in as many months.