Sebastian Baez has improved significantly on hard courts this year and has produced some impressive performances and results on the surface throughout the 2026 season, including a runner-up finish at the Cancun Challenger just last week.
He also has an excellent record at Winston-Salem, having won his only career hard-court title at this venue in 2023.
Baez Targets Another Winston-Salem Quarterfinal
- Cerundolo is looking for his second tour-level quarterfinal on hard courts in his career.
- He has a 5–8 record against Top 50 players in 2026.
- Baez has a 1–1 record in third-round matches at Winston-Salem.
- He has won 12 of his last 15 matches against fellow compatriots.
HTH - Sebastian Baez leads 3-1
| Year | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Buenos Aires Challenger | SF | Clay | Sebastian Baez | 6-1, 6-2 |
| 2021 | Santiago 2 Challenger | QF | Clay | Sebastian Baez | 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2020 | Campinas Challenger | Q-2R | Clay | Sebastian Baez | 6-4, 7-5 |
| 2019 | Futures 2019 | F | Clay | Juan Manuel Cerundolo | 6-1, 2-6, 6-3 |
Juan Manuel Cerundolo Continues His Hard-Court Revival
Juan Manuel Cerundolo defeated Dhakshineswar Suresh in tight straight sets to reach the third round in Winston-Salem, 7-6, 6-3. He saved two set points and won the crucial points in the first-set tiebreak, which proved decisive in securing the straight-sets victory.
He is now one win away from reaching his second quarterfinal in Winston-Salem. Three years ago, he reached the quarterfinals here after surviving two three-set matches, which remains his only tour-level quarterfinal on hard courts.
The 21-year-old has delivered some impressive results on tour this year, including reaching the fourth round at the French Open, the semifinal in Gstaad and the third round in Cincinnati. These results helped him achieve a career-high ranking of No. 42 a few months ago.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | Argentina |
| Age | Born 15 November 2001 |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 51 |
| Career High | No. 42 (29 June 2026) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 44 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 1 |
Baez Seeks to Rediscover His Early-Season Form
Sebastian Baez kicked off his campaign with a straight-sets win over Hugo Grenier, 7-5, 7-6. He trailed by a break twice in the first set before fighting back to win the match in straight sets.
He is now looking to reach his second quarterfinal in Winston-Salem. Three years ago, he lifted the title here after defeating Jiri Lehecka in the final, which remains his only hard-court title of his career.
The 25-year-old enjoyed a strong start to the season, reaching the final in Auckland, the semifinals in Buenos Aires and Santiago and the third round in Indian Wells. However, his level dropped after March, and he has registered multiple main-draw wins only twice on tour since then.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | Argentina |
| Age | Born 28 December 2000 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 50 |
| Career High | No. 18 (24 June 2024) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 65 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 7 |