Tennis

Sebastian Baez defends Rio Open title with dominant win over Alexandre Muller

Sebastian Baez successfully defended his Rio Open crown on Sunday, defeating France’s Alexandre Muller 6-2, 6-3 to secure his seventh ATP title. The 24-year-old Argentine showcased his dominance on the clay courts, finding his rhythm early and breaking Muller in the seventh game to take a commanding 5-2 lead before closing out the opening set with ease.