Sebastián Báez fell to Serbio Laslo Djere in the ATP final of Chile

The Argentine Sebastián Báez He could not with the Serbian Laslo Djere and lost the final of Chile Open 2025 in three sets by 4-6, 6-3 and 5-7, which allowed the European to achieve his third ATP title to break a five-year drought without trophies.

In a duel full of expectations, the Serbian, located in the 103rd position, showed his best version on the beaten earth to defeat the defending champion, who aspired to repeat the feat and add his eighth title in the category.

From the beginning, Djere imposed his aggressive game and achieved an early break, although Báez reacted quickly to level the score. However, the Serbian took the initiative again and closed the first set 6-4.

The second manga developed with great parity, without breakup opportunities to the seventh game, when the Argentine found the key to take advantage and take the set 6-3.

The outcome of the meeting was marked by pressure and uncertainty. Djere achieved a break in the sixth game, but Báez responded immediately to keep the fight.

However, the Argentine could not hold his service in the key moments, which allowed Serbian to capitalize on his chance and close the party with determination. With this triumph, Djere regrets his name again among the champions and reaffirms his ability to shine in the ATP circuit.

The road of Báez

Báez, who comes from successfully defending the title in the ATP 500 of Rio, showed a lot of character to reach his second consecutive final.

In the second round (he did not play the first for being among the first four preclassified) he defeated his compatriot Francisco Comesaña in a true marathon, in a match that was only defined in the Tie-Break.

Already in the quarterfinals he eliminated without major inconveniences and in sets to the Bosnian Damir Dzumhur, while he needed three partials to impose himself on the Argentine Camilo Ugo Carabelli in the semifinals.