Taylor Fritz vs Sebastian Baez – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Western & Southern Open
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THE FACTS
When is Taylor Fritz vs Sebastian Baez on and what time does it start? Taylor Fritz vs Sebastian Baez will take place on Tuesday 16th August, 2022 – not before 17:20 (UK)
Where is Taylor Fritz vs Sebastian Baez taking place? Taylor Fritz vs Sebastian Baez will take place at Lindner Family Tennis Center in Ohio, USA
What surface is Taylor Fritz vs Sebastian Baez being played on? Taylor Fritz vs Sebastian Baez will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Taylor Fritz vs Sebastian Baez? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Taylor Fritz vs Sebastian Baez
What channel is Taylor Fritz vs Sebastian Baez on in the UK? Taylor Fritz vs Sebastian Baez will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Taylor Fritz vs Sebastian Baez in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Taylor Fritz vs Sebastian Baez live on Prime Video, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
World number 13 Taylor Fritz will be concerned with his form coming up to the US Open after losing to Dan Evans for a second-successive week in three sets, first at the Citi Open and then in the round of 16 at the Canada Masters. The 24-year-old has enjoyed the best season of his career by far, with a first Masters title won at Indian Wells in March over Rafael Nadal and a huge run to the quarter-finals of Wimbledon before losing, to Nadal, in a five-set epic. The American aggravated a foot injury at SW19 that has hampered him ever since but he should be targeting the quarter-finals in Cincinnati this week after some tough weeks. World number 32 Sebastian Baez won his maiden ATP title at the Estoril Open on his favoured clay back in May but he is enduring his first real run of poor form this year as he takes a five-match losing streak into the first round stretching back to finishing runner-up to Francisco Cerundolo at the Bastad Open.
Baez will be a dangerous opening opponent for Fritz here but the American should have too much quality on this surface to suffer an upset. Back the 11th seed to win outright.
