Facundo Diaz Acosta vs Sebastian Baez Preview & Prediction | 2024 Rio Open | Round of 16
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? ATP 500
When is Facundo Diaz Acosta vs Sebastian Baez on and what time does it start? Facundo Diaz Acosta vs Sebastian Baez will take place on Thursday 22nd February, 2024 – not before 19:20 (UK)
Where is Facundo Diaz Acosta vs Sebastian Baez taking place? Facundo Diaz Acosta vs Sebastian Baez will take place at the Jockey Club Brasileiro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
What surface is Facundo Diaz Acosta vs Sebastian Baez being played on? Facundo Diaz Acosta vs Sebastian Baez will take place on an outdoor clay court
Where can I get tickets for Facundo Diaz Acosta vs Sebastian Baez? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Facundo Diaz Acosta vs Sebastian Baez
What channel is Facundo Diaz Acosta vs Sebastian Baez on in the UK? Facundo Diaz Acosta vs Sebastian Baez will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Facundo Diaz Acosta vs Sebastian Baez in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Facundo Diaz Acosta vs Sebastian Baez live on Sky Go, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
23-year-old Facundo Diaz Acosta stunned the field last week at the Argentina Open to win his maiden ATP title on home clay, building week-on-week in what has been a thoroughly impressive 2024 so far. A five-set exit to Taylor Fritz at the Australian Open last month brought hefty praise from his opponent and he earned plenty of new fans across his stint on native clay, bringing a career-high ATP world ranking of 59th into the Rio Open with a genuine chance at the title this week. Fellow Argentine Sebastian Baez, also 23, is another outside chance in this suddenly wide open draw in Rio and he will feel confident that he can avoid an upset here as the last player to have beaten Diaz Acosta – in straight sets in Cordoba two weeks ago. Diaz Acosta made it six wins on the spin without dropping a set with an excellent result over Stan Wawrinka on Tuesday and backing him to earn at least one here looks the sensible way to lean whilst avoiding a full result.
TIP: FACUNDO DIAZ ACOSTA TO WIN A SET
