The Round of 16 match of Winston-Salem Open 2023 between Alexander Vukic and Sebastian Baez will take place on August 24.
The nearly 20-month post-pandemic period brought challenges to Australian tennis, with players like Jordan Thompson, James Duckworth, and John Millman witnessing performance declines. However, recent weeks have shown a resurgence, exemplified by Aleksandar Vukic. He broke through on the main tour, entering the top 50 for the first time. After a close loss to Taylor Fritz in Atlanta, Vukic made strides, reaching Toronto Masters quarterfinals by upsetting Borna Coric and Sebastian Korda. In Winston Salem, he began with a hard-fought three-set win over Luca Van Assche in his tournament debut.
Making his return to hard court after the Miami Masters in March, Sebastian Baez showed impressive resilience, coming from a set and a break down to defeat Daniel Elahi Galan in the second round of Winston Salem, following a first-round bye. This win extended his winning streak to six matches, which includes five from his title-winning run on clay in Kitzbühel. This victory marked only the second on hard courts this year for the 2023 ATP Cordoba and Kitzbuhel champion. A win on Wednesday would mark his first appearance in the quarterfinals of tour-level events on surfaces other than clay.
| Aleksander Vukic vs Sebastian Baez | Details |
|---|---|
| Date | August 24, 2023 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Tournament | Winston-Salem Open |
| Stage | Round of 16 |
| Time (India) | 01: 30 am |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Luca van Assche | 6-3, 6-7, 6-3 (W) |
| Gael Monfils | 4-6, 4-6 (L) |
| Sebastian Korda | 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (W) |
| Borna Coric | 6-2, 6-3 (W) |
| Diego Schwartzman | 4-6, 4-6 (L) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Daniel Elahi Galan | 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 (W) |
| Dominic Thiem | 6-3, 6-1 (W) |
| Tomas Martin Etcheverry | 7-6, 3-6, 6-4 (W) |
| Alex Molcan | 6-4, 6-3 (W) |
| Roberto Carballes Baena | 6-1, 6-2 (W) |
With no previous matchups, Aleksandar Vukic’s impressive North American hardcourt record and experience on this surface make him the expected favorite in their inaugural encounter.
The Round of 16 match of Winston-Salem Open 2023 between Alexander Vukic and Sebastian Baez will take place on August 24.
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