Gustavo Heide vs Sebastian Baez Preview & Prediction | 2024 French Open | First Round
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Sebastian Baez should be targeting his first second week at a Grand Slam but this is no gimme against a plucky debutant.
START DATE/TIME: Monday 27th May 2024, UK – not before 11:15 / US EST – not before 06:15 / US PST – not before 03:15
VENUE: Roland Garros Stadium, Paris, France
SURFACE: Outdoor clay
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Eurosport / US – NBC, Peacock and Tennis Channel
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – discovery+ / US – NBC, Peacock and Tennis Channel
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GUSTAVO HEIDE VS SEBASTIAN BAEZ PREDICTION
World number 20 Sebastian Baez won his fourth and fifth ATP titles on clay back-to-back at the Rio 500 and Chile Open in February to prove both his credentials on his favoured surface and his penchant for a winning streak. The 23-year-old owns six ATP titles overall after back-to-back wins at Kitzbuhel and Winston-Salem last summer, perhaps even more impressive in transitioning from clay to hardcourts, and if he can find some rhythm early in Paris he will be a tough draw for anyone.
22-year-old Gustavo Heide will set a new career-high ATP world ranking of 155th after qualifying for his Grand Slam debut here at Roland-Garros, coming back from a set down to edge his opening round 10-5 in a tiebreak to make a big statement of intent.
The Brazilian has enjoyed some strong results on the Challenger circuit this season but he has been unfortunate to draw one of the top clay-courters so early. Expect a great atmosphere between two South Americans but Baez should be coming through this first encounter in tight straight sets.
GUSTAVO HEIDE VS SEBASTIAN BAEZ TIP: SEBASTIAN BAEZ TO WIN 3-0
