Prediction Of Acosta Vs Baez H2H, Who Will Win At ATP Asb Classic 2025?

What Time Will Facundo Diaz Acosta Play Against Sebastian Baez?

Acosta and Baez are on the Day 3 Schedule at Asb Classic 2025 on Wednesday 8 January 2025. Lets breakdown the career, past stats and recent form of these players and predict who will get the victory.

Who Will Win In This Head-To-Head?

Facundo Diaz Acosta, a 24-year-old player from Argentina, has faced Sebastian Baez twice before and has been unable to defeat him. Their first encounter was in Cordoba, Argentina, on clay, where Baez emerged victorious with a 6-3 6-1 scoreline. They met again in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, also on clay, with Baez winning 7-6(1) 6-3.

In addition to these two matches, Diaz Acosta has faced Baez on three other occasions. Their first meeting took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on clay, with Baez winning 6-4 6-2 in the quarterfinals of an M15 event. They also clashed in Buenos Aires later that year, with Diaz Acosta winning the first set 6-2 but ultimately losing the match 2-6 6-2 6-2 in the round of 32. Their most recent encounter was in Hurlingham, Argentina, where Baez won 6-4 6-4 in the round of 32.

Diaz Acosta, currently ranked 78th in the world, achieved his career-high ranking of 47th in April 2024 after reaching the quarterfinals of the Barcelona ATP Tour event. He made his ATP Tour debut in his hometown of Buenos Aires in 2020 as a wild card entrant and captured his first ATP Tour win in 2023 against Coria. In the same year, he reached his first semifinal and final, securing his first ATP Tour title by defeating No. 21 Jarry.

Diaz Acosta has a Challenger record of 82-54, including five titles at Coquimbo in 2022, Savannah and Oeiras-4 in 2023, and Milan and Montevideo. In his junior career, he was ranked as high as sixth in the world and won a silver medal in singles and a gold medal in doubles with Baez at the 2018 Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires.

It is worth noting that Diaz Acosta has a 2-6 record against top 30 players. His victories include a second-round win against No. 22 Cerundolo and a triumph over No. 21 Jarry in the final to secure his first title in Buenos Aires in February. He has reached four ATP Tour quarterfinals, all on clay, and has a 1-6 record against top 50 players on hard courts.

The match between Diaz Acosta and Baez will take place at the ASB Tennis Arena in Auckland, New Zealand, from January 6th to January 11th, 2025. Baez, currently ranked 28th in the world, achieved his career-high ranking of 18th in June after winning consecutive ATP Tour titles in Rio de Janeiro and Santiago. He had a remarkable 2023 season, winning titles in Kitzbuhel and Winston-Salem and reaching the third round of the US Open.

Baez’s first ATP Tour title came at the 2022 Estoril event, followed by a victory on home soil in Cordoba in 2023. He entered the Cordoba tournament on a losing streak but managed to turn it around with a triumph. He made significant strides in his career, breaking into the top 300, 200, and 100 in 2021. In that season, he won six Challenger titles, tying for the second-most titles in a season.

In his junior career, Baez reached the number one ranking and was a finalist in the boys’ singles event at Roland Garros. He also won the gold medal in the boys’ doubles event at the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires alongside Diaz Acosta.

Baez will be looking to secure his first victory since the US Open, where he defeated Darderi in the first round. He has struggled in subsequent matches, losing seven consecutive matches. Baez aims to advance to his 20th ATP Tour quarterfinal, with his previous one on hard courts occurring in the 2023 Winston-Salem event, where he ultimately claimed the title.

My Conclusion / Prediction:

My pick is that Acosta will win.
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